conduce por la derecha
/konduθe poɾ la deɾet͡ʃa/from spelling rules
To drive right in Spanish is to say conduce por la derecha.
The phrase is used to instruct or describe the act of operating a vehicle in the right-hand lane or on the right side of the road. The preposition por is used specifically to indicate the path or route being taken, which is the right side.
What does it mean word for word?
conduce por la derecha is composed of conduce (drive), por (through/by) and la derecha (the right).
How does it change in a sentence?
The form changes depending on who you are addressing or the mood of the sentence. Use conduzca por la derecha when giving a formal command or instruction and conduces por la derecha to state that an informal you (tú) drives on the right.
How do you pronounce it?
/konduθe poɾ la deɾetʃa/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, if you are 'right' in the sense of being 'right-handed', you are diestro, a different word entirely from derecha.
- In some Latin American countries, you might hear maneja instead of conduce to say 'drive', as conducir can sound overly formal or European.
- The word derecho (the masculine form of the root) can also mean 'law' or 'a right' (as in human rights) in Spanish.
Examples in context
- El instructor de manejo le dijo a sus alumnos que conducir por la derecha es fundamental para la seguridad en la carretera.The driving instructor told his students that driving on the right side is essential for road safety.
- Conduce por la derecha en esta autopista.Drive right on this highway.
- Si quieres llegar rápido, conduce por la derecha.If you want to arrive quickly, drive right.
Example conversation
Alejandro is giving driving directions to María in a car.
- AlejandroMaría, conduce por la derecha en esta calle.María, drive right on this street.
- María¿Tengo que conducir por la derecha siempre?Do I have to drive right always?
- AlejandroSí, es la regla aquí.Yes, it is the rule here.
- MaríaEstá bien, lo haré.Okay, I will do it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
