der Linker
Translation
leftist, left-winger, left-hander
Examples
Er ist ein überzeugter politischer Linker.
He is a convinced political leftist.
Als Linker benutzt er die Schere für Linkshänder.
As a left-hander, he uses scissors for left-handers.
Grammar Patterns
to be a leftist/left-hander He is a convinced leftist.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Linkshänder (left-hander), Sozialist (socialist); Antonyms: Rechter (right-winger), Rechtshänder (right-hander)
Etymology
From the German 'links' (left) plus the agent suffix '-er', indicating a person associated with the left.
Memory Tips
Connects directly to 'links' (left). Remember it can mean either a political leftist or a left-handed person, depending on context.