English–Spanish

“right” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsoderecho

Pronunciation

IPA/deˈɾetʃa/

Example

Gira a la derecha en el semáforo.

Turn right at the traffic light.

Illustration for derecha (right)

How to say “right” in Spanish

“Right” in Spanish is derecha.

Right-hand side relative to an observer.

Full entry for derecha: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with derecha

Mi bolso está a la derecha del ordenador.

My bag is to the right of the computer.

Tips for using derecha

  • The article signals political versus spatial sense: 'la derecha' commonly names the political right, while 'a la derecha' or 'a la derecha de' expresses direction.

Other Spanish words for “right”

Todos tienen derecho a expresarse.

Everyone has the right to express themselves.

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