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derecha

right

noun deh-REH-chah Less Common

Also means

right wing

Usage Note

Derecha is feminine and means both 'the right side' (gira a la derecha, turn right) and 'the political right' (la derecha española). The adjective form is derecho/a (right, straight, upright). Note that el derecho (m) means 'law' or 'right/entitlement' — the change of article shifts the meaning entirely.

Examples

"Gira a la derecha en el semáforo."

Natural Translation

Turn right at the traffic light.

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