How to Say "Derecha" in Spanish

derecha

/deˈɾet͡ʃa/

derecha is the Spanish word for the direction right.

derecha is used to indicate the right side of a person or an object.

Which one should you use?

It is important to distinguish between derecha, which refers to the direction right and derecho, which means straight.

When used as a noun to mean 'the right side', derecha is a feminine noun.

/deˈɾetʃa/

English speakers often mistakenly use derecho when they actually mean the direction derecha.

Spanish has a specific term diestro for someone who is right-handed. This word is also used to describe someone who is skillful or 'dexterous' in English.
The word 'derecha' is closely related to the word 'derecho', which can also mean 'law' in many Spanish-speaking regions.
In many Spanish-speaking countries, if you are looking for 'the right' in a political context, you use the same word derecha as in the physical direction.

El edificio que buscas está a la derecha, al final de la calle.
The building you are looking for is on the right, at the end of the street.
La sala de reuniones se encuentra del lado derecho del pasillo.
The meeting room is located on the right side of the hallway.
La tienda que buscas está al lado derecho de la calle principal.
The store you are looking for is on the right side of the main street.
La casa que buscas está en el costado derecho de la calle.
The house you are looking for is on the right side of the street.
Gira en la esquina y toma el camino del lado derecho.
Turn at the corner and take the path on the right side.
A la derecha
To the right
Gire a la derecha en la esquina.
Turn to the right at the corner.
La farmacia está a la derecha.
The pharmacy is on the right.
Camina hacia la derecha por el pasillo.
Walk to the right through the hallway.

Javier is giving María directions to a store.

Javier

Sigue recto y luego gira a la derecha.
Go straight and then turn right.
María

¿La tienda está después del giro?
Is the store after the turn?
Javier

Sí, está justo a la derecha.
Yes, it is right to the right.
María

Perfecto, gracias por la ayuda, Javier.
Perfect, thanks for the help, Javier.

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