Spanish Conversation · Level 8
90 words
Spanish word
derecha
Pronunciation
IPA/deˈɾetʃa/
Meaning
- feminine nounright
Example
Gira a la derecha en el semáforo.
Turn right at the traffic light.
More examples
Mi bolso está a la derecha del ordenador.
My bag is to the right of the computer.
Core concept
Right-hand side relative to an observer.
Common phrases
a la derecha del banco
to the right of the bank
a la derecha de la plaza
to the right of the square
Similar words
lado derecho: Right side of an object or place, the physical part located on its right.
Definition in Spanish
Lado, sentido o punto que corresponde al costado derecho del observador; como sustantivo colectivo, sirve para nombrar a la derecha política.
Word origin
From Latin dextra/dexter via the Romance languages into Spanish as derecha, originally denoting the right side and later extended figuratively to the political right.
Usage tips
- 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 meanings
- right wingnoun
Opposites
- izquierdaleftnoun