How to Say ‘Right side’ in Mexican Spanish
Lado derecho
LAH-doh deh-REH-choh
[LAH-doh deh-REH-choh]
💬 Usage Tip: Derecho can also mean 'straight' or 'law' in different contexts.
🇲🇽 In Mexico: Turning right at a red light is usually not allowed, unlike in some countries.
Phrase Breakdown
Lado
[LAH-doh]
side
One of the surfaces forming the outer boundary of an object.
El lado del coche está abollado.
The side of the car is dented.
derecho
[deh-REH-choh]
right
The direction opposite of left, considered instinctively as good or correct.
El parque está en el lado derecho de la calle.
The park is on the right side of the street.
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