Left in Hebrew is שְׂמֹאל (smol).
It can also be said שמאלן or שמאלה, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
left
/ˈlɛft/ /ˈɫɛft/
These are the Hebrew words for left as an adjective.
west side of the body when one is facing north
- שְׂמֹאלשמאלsmolIn the Hebrew dictionary
pertaining to the political left
- שׂמאֹלָןשמאלןsmolánmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
These are the Hebrew words for left as an adverb.
towards the left side
- שמאלהsmóla
These are the Hebrew words for left as a noun.
the ensemble of left-wing political parties
- שְׂמֹאלשמאלs'mólmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word שְׂמֹאל.
- Written with vowel points
- שְׂמֹאל
- Written without vowel points
- שמאל
- Said
- smol
- Its meanings in English
- left, The Left, the political left, North
The Hebrew dictionary's page for שמאל, with its synonyms and rhymes
These words come before and after left in the list.
These are the questions people ask about left in Hebrew.
How do you say left in Hebrew?
left in Hebrew is שְׂמֹאל, said smol. Without vowel points it is written שמאל.
What are other Hebrew words for left?
Besides שמאל, left can be said שׂמאֹלָן (smolán) or שמאלה (smóla), depending on the meaning.
What else does שמאל mean in English?
Besides left, שמאל can mean The Left, the political left and North.
How is left pronounced in English?
left is pronounced /ˈlɛft/, /ˈɫɛft/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry left and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.