derecha e izquierda
/deɾet͡ʃa e iθkjeɾda/from spelling rules
The phrase derecha e izquierda is the Spanish way to say "right and left."
This phrase is used to refer to the two opposite directions relative to a person's sides.
How does it change in a sentence?
In this phrase, the standard Spanish conjunction for "and", which is usually y, changes to e because the following word izquierda begins with an "i" sound. Additionally, if you are indicating a specific direction like "to the right" and "to the left," you must include the definite article la with the nouns, resulting in the phrase a la derecha y a la izquierda.
How do you pronounce it?
/deɾetʃa e iθkjeɾda/
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Examples in context
- Mira a derecha e izquierda cuando cruces la calle.Look right and left when crossing the street.This sentence is useful for practicing how to use derecha e izquierda when giving safety instructions.Tatoeba #856814 by joronoso, translation #278369 by kremel
- Los baños están a la derecha.The bathrooms are on the right.
- La salida está a la izquierda.The exit is on the left.
- El restaurante está a la derecha del hotel.The restaurant is to the right of the hotel.
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are looking at a map together.
- DanielNo sé si girar a derecha e izquierda.I don't know whether to turn right and left.
- SofíaDaniel, primero ve hacia la derecha.Daniel, first go to the right.
- DanielAh, ahora entiendo el mapa.Ah, now I understand the map.
- SofíaExacto, así llegaremos rápido.Exactly, that way we will arrive quickly.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries derecha, e, izquierda, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
