a la derecha

Mira a la derecha antes de cruzar.
Look right before crossing.
Mi casa queda a la derecha del banco.
My house is to the right of the bank.
La farmacia está a la derecha.
The pharmacy is on the right.
El coche giró a la derecha.
The car turned right.
Gira a la derecha en la esquina.
Turn right at the corner.

Similar words

a mano derecha

Gira a la derecha en la esquina.
Turn right at the corner.
La farmacia está a la derecha.
The pharmacy is on the right.
Mira a la derecha antes de cruzar.
Look right before crossing.
El coche giró a la derecha.
The car turned right.
Mi casa queda a la derecha del banco.
My house is to the right of the bank.

a mano derecha

Fixed directional expression built from a (“to”) and la derecha (“the right side”).

What does a la derecha mean?

It means “to the right” or “on the right”.

How do you say “turn right”?

Say gira a la derecha informally.

What is its opposite?

A la izquierda means “to the left”.

Can it describe a location?

Yes. Está a la derecha means it is on the right.

Why is there la?

Derecha names the right side and is feminine in this expression.

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