Definition

venstre translates to left (direction) in English.

Example sentence

Gå til venstre ved krysset.

Uses venstre in a typical directions context.

How to use this word

venstre means "left (direction)" in Norwegian. It's a directions word commonly used in everyday Norwegian. You'll see venstre in conversations about directions, in textbooks, and in short phrases you'll hear in Norway. As a A2-level word in the CEFR scale, it's one of the first you should learn — master venstre early and dozens of related sentences become instantly easier to follow.