Today’s Spanish word of the day is “derecho”.
It can be used as a masculine noun meaning “law” or “right”, or as an adjective or adverb meaning “right”, “straight” or “upright”.
The word “derecho” comes from Latin directus from the verb dirigere meaning “to set straight”.
Example sentences
Estudié derecho… pero ahora me dedico a la cría de alpacas.
I studied law… but now I breed alpacas.
Mantén la espalda derecha.
Keep your back straight.
Sigue derecho hasta el semáforo.
Go straight until the traffic light.
Mi brazo derecho está adolorido.
My right arm is sore.
Tengo derecho a comer pastel a cualquier hora del día.
I have the right to eat cake at any time of day.
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