This is the 417th most frequent Swedish word.
vänster
"Vänster" means "left" (direction) in English.
Here, 'vänster' is used to indicate the left direction when navigating.
Sväng till vänster vid nästa korsning.
Turn left at the next intersection.
In this context, 'vänster' describes the side of an individual's body primarily used for writing or other activities.
Han skriver med vänster hand.
He writes with his left hand.
Here, 'vänster' metaphorically refers to left-wing political ideologies, relative to the political spectrum.