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How do you say "right" in Spanish?
derecha
In Spanish, "right" is derecha.
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Pronunciation
deh-REH-chah. Three syllables, stress on the second.
Grammar notes
Feminine noun. Related adjective: derecho. Used with preposition: a la derecha.
Example sentence
El hotel esta a la derecha.
The hotel is on the right.
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How to remember derecha
Derecha sounds like 'direct' or 'direction' and feels like the straightforward, right way.
Related words
- behind detrás
- east este
- forwards hacia delante
- in front delante
- inside dentro de
- next to al lado de
- north norte
- south-east sureste
- west oeste
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Questions about derecha
How do you say "right" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "right" is derecha. It is a noun.
How is derecha written in Spanish?
derecha is written using the standard Spanish script.
How is derecha used in a sentence?
Use derecha as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: El hotel esta a la derecha. (The hotel is on the right.).
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