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How do you say "right" in Italian?
destra
In Italian, "right" is destra.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced DESS-trah. Two syllables with stress on the first. The 'e' is open and clear.
Grammar notes
Feminine noun. Article: la destra. Plural: le destre. Used as 'a destra' (to the right).
Example sentence
La porta è a destra.
The door is to the right.
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How to remember destra
Destra is the opposite of sinistra. In many languages, the right hand and dexterity share a root.
Related words
- above sopra
- backwards indietro
- behind dietro
- below sotto
- east est
- forwards avanti
- in front davanti
- inside dentro
- north nord
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Questions about destra
How do you say "right" in Italian?
In Italian, "right" is destra. It is a noun.
How is destra written in Italian?
destra is written using the standard Italian script.
How is destra used in a sentence?
Use destra as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La porta è a destra. (The door is to the right.).
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