What is the Portuguese word for "left-handed"?

Learn how to say "left-handed" in Portuguese with examples and practice

English

left-handed

Portuguese

canhota

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Examples of how to use "left-handed" in Portuguese

English
She is left-handed and writes.
Portuguese
Ela é canhota e escreve.
English
My sister is left-handed and writes differently.
Portuguese
Minha irmã é canhota e escreve diferente.
English
The left-handed player kicked hard towards the goal.
Portuguese
O jogador canhota chutou forte para o gol.
English
She uses her left hand to paint pictures.
Portuguese
Ela usa a mão canhota para pintar quadros.
English
I prefer to sit next to someone left-handed.
Portuguese
Prefiro sentar ao lado de alguém canhota.
English
The left-handed musician tuned his guitar beforehand.
Portuguese
O músico canhota afinou sua guitarra antes.

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She is left-handed and writes.

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