मतलब
To be insignificant or have no value in a situation.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
In Spain, this phrase is often used with a tone of 'indignación' (outrage). It's a common way to protest against bureaucracy. In many LatAm countries, the phrase is used frequently in romantic contexts to describe a 'third wheel' or someone being 'ghosted' by a crush. The phrase highlights the importance of 'protagonismo' (being a protagonist) in Hispanic social life; being a zero is the ultimate social failure.
Use it for self-deprecation
It's a great way to show humility or humor when you don't know a topic. 'En matemáticas, soy un cero a la izquierda'.
Don't use it for objects
This idiom is almost exclusively for people or their opinions. You wouldn't call a broken phone a 'cero a la izquierda'.
मतलब
To be insignificant or have no value in a situation.
Use it for self-deprecation
It's a great way to show humility or humor when you don't know a topic. 'En matemáticas, soy un cero a la izquierda'.
Don't use it for objects
This idiom is almost exclusively for people or their opinions. You wouldn't call a broken phone a 'cero a la izquierda'.
खुद को परखो
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb 'ser'.
En mi antiguo trabajo, yo ___ un cero a la izquierda.
We use 'ser' (imperfect 'era') to describe a status or characteristic in the past.
Which sentence is grammatically correct for a woman speaking?
A woman wants to say she is ignored at home:
'Cero' is masculine, so 'un' is always used.
Match the situation to the phrase.
You are in a meeting and your boss never lets you speak.
This fits the context of having no influence or voice.
Complete the dialogue.
Pedro: '¿Vienes a la reunión?' Marta: 'No, no voy. Total, allí soy ___.'
Marta feels her presence doesn't matter, so she uses the idiom.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यासEn mi antiguo trabajo, yo ___ un cero a la izquierda.
We use 'ser' (imperfect 'era') to describe a status or characteristic in the past.
A woman wants to say she is ignored at home:
'Cero' is masculine, so 'un' is always used.
You are in a meeting and your boss never lets you speak.
This fits the context of having no influence or voice.
Pedro: '¿Vienes a la reunión?' Marta: 'No, no voy. Total, allí soy ___.'
Marta feels her presence doesn't matter, so she uses the idiom.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
3 सवालIt can be. Calling someone else a 'cero a la izquierda' is an insult to their importance. Using it for yourself is just expressing a feeling.
Yes, 'Somos unos ceros a la izquierda', but it is much more common in the singular.
No. Always 'un cero', even for women.
संबंधित मुहावरे
No pintar nada
synonymTo have no role or importance.
Ser el último mono
similarTo be the least important person in a hierarchy.
Ser la mano derecha
contrastTo be the most important helper/assistant.
