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die Linke

leftist, person on the political left, the political left, left-hand one, one on the left

noun · singular feminine, nominative / singular feminine, accusative / plural feminine, nominative / plural feminine, accusative Rare #46,927
leftist, person on the political left Often used as a noun for someone with left-wing political views.
GE: Viele Linke unterstützen den Vorschlag.
EN: Many leftists support the proposal.
the political left Die Linke is also the name of a German political party.
GE: Die Linke fordert mehr bezahlbare Wohnungen.
EN: The political left is calling for more affordable housing.
left-hand one, one on the left
GE: Nimm die Linke, bitte.
EN: Take the one on the left, please.
Declension of Linke
SingularPlural
Nominative Linke Linke
Accusative Linke Linke
Dative — Linken

Die Linke.

The Left.

— Sie küssten und sie schlugen ihn (1959)

Nicht die, die Linke!

Not that one—the one on the left!

— Die Hand Gottes (2021)

Doch einige Linke verdienen ihr Geld damit, sie zu verteidigen.

But some leftists earn their living by defending them.

— Elite Squad: Im Sumpf der Korruption (2010)