dirección correcta
/diɾeɡθjon koreɡta/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "right direction" is translated as dirección correcta.
The phrase refers to the correct way to go to reach a specific destination.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of dirección (direction) and correcta (correct).
Which one should you use?
While dirección refers to a route or destination, sentido is often used when referring to the 'direction' of a one-way street or the orientation of an object.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, the definite article 'la' and the adjective 'correcta' must both be feminine to agree with the feminine noun 'dirección'.
How do you pronounce it?
/diɾeɡθjon koreɡta/
Did you know?
- In a corporate context, la dirección does not refer to a route at all, but to 'the management' or 'the board of directors' of a company.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, people may point in the dirección correcta using their chin or a slight head tilt rather than using their hands.
- The word correcta is used here to mean 'accurate', but in many social contexts, calling a person 'correcta' implies they are very formal or even stiff in their manners.
Examples in context
- El país va en la dirección correcta.The country is heading in the right direction.Tatoeba #2419309 by marcelostockle, translation #1595226 by Spamster
- Es un paso en la dirección correcta.It's a step in the right direction.Tatoeba #2419311 by marcelostockle, translation #1112481 by Scott
- ¿Voy en la dirección correcta?Am I going in the right direction?Tatoeba #434201 by lukaszpp, translation #434200 by lukaszpp
- Si sigue estas indicaciones, estará avanzando en la dirección adecuada.If you follow these directions, you'll be moving in the right direction.
- Solo camina unos minutos más y verás el restaurante a tu derecha. Estás en la dirección correcta.Just walk a few more minutes, and you'll see the restaurant on your right. You're going in the right direction.
- Sigue estudiando y practicando. Vas por el buen camino para dominar el idioma.Keep studying and practicing. You're on the right track to master the language.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are lost in a new city while looking for a museum.
- JavierSofía, ¿crees que esta es la dirección correcta?Sofía, do you think this is the right direction?
- SofíaNo estoy segura, pero el mapa dice que sí.I am not sure, but the map says so.
- JavierEstamos siguiendo la dirección correcta hacia el museo.We are following the right direction toward the museum.
- SofíaEntonces sigamos caminando un poco más.Then let's walk a little more.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
