La Palabra Del Dia: "derecho"
derecho ( deh-reh'-choh )
noun ( right; law )
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Guidelines:
>Write sentences at least 5 words long, but don't write a paragraph either. Write your Spanish sentence, but include the English translation as well. Make the corrections suggested by other users and moderators in the comments section (try not to use personal pronouns unless absolutely necessary). Use your own words! (Don't use a translator, copy from a book, use song lyrics, etc.) Please keep political, religious or personal statements to a minimum. This is a practice game.
Examples:
1. Voy a ejercitar mi derecho como adulto de comer cuántas donas me den la gana.
I'm going to exercise my right as an adult to eat as many doughnuts as I want.
2. Debería haber estudiado derecho cuando tuve la oportunidad. Ahora gano casi nada como un asistente personal.
I should have studied law when I had the chance. Now I make barely anything as a personal assistant.
19 Answers
Una faceta muy difícil de los derechos es que ejercer algunos derechos sin restricción puede infringir los derechos de otros. Por ejemplo si alguien creyera que sus derechos de propiedad permiten quemar neumáticos en su jardín, es posible podría violar el derecho de su vecino de respirar aire limpio y no contaminado. Hay casos que no son tan obvios.
A very difficult facet of rights is that exercising some rights without restriction can infringe on the rights of others. For example if someone were to believe that their property rights allow the burning of tires in their yard, it is possible that they could violate their neighbor’s right to breathe clean, uncontaminated air. There are cases that are not so obvious.
Cuándo tu piensas estás derecho , entonces tu probablemente tienes razón.
When you think that you are right , then you probably are right.
Usted está a la derecha del centro.
You are to the right of centre.
Francisca told me to "go straight" on the freeway but I thought she said 'turn to the right".
Francisca me dijo que 'vaya derecho' en la carretera, pero pensé que me dijo "a la derecha".
El estado de derecho no significa nada para algunas personas.
The rule of law means nothing to some people.
Para entrar en los magníficos palacios de Justícia del mundo hay que estudiar derecho, o hacerse un ladrón importante.
In order to gain entrance to the magnificent Palaces of Justice that there are in the world you have to study law, or, become an important criminal.
El Palácio de Justícia de Argentina.
When women go wrong, men go right after them.
Mae West
Cuando las mujeres van mal, los hombres persiguen inmediatamente.
Original: Usted tiene el derecho a una vida feliz. ¡Algo hace o dice debería ser divertido!
Revised: Usted tiene el derecho a una vida feliz. ¡Cualquier cosa que haga o diga debería ser divertido!
You have the right to a happy life. Anything you do or say should be fun!
Todos deberían de tomar conciencia de proteger los derechos de los niños.
--Everybody should be conscious to protect the children's rights.
El derecho a morír para las personas con enfemermedades terminales es controversial.
The right to die, for terminally ill people is controversial.
Parece que los derecho de autor son violados diariamente en la internet
It seems that people violate the rights of author daily on the Internet.
¿Has observado (o has notado) hoy en día, que hay muchas personas en el mundo occidental que hablan, a menudo, de sus derechos del consumidor y/o sus derechos humanos pero no hay muchas personas que tienen mucho interés en hablar de sus responsabilidades!....Me pregunto ¿por qué?
Have you noticed, nowadays, that there are many people in the western world who often talk about their consumer rights and/or their human rights, but there are not many people who have much interest in talking about their responsibilities ...I wonder why?
Editor's note/s: The question at the end is rhetorical it is intended to be challenging/provacative! 
tienes derecho a reclamar no aplica a toda la gente, especialmente hombres.
El derecho de quejarse no aplica a todos, especialmente a los hombres.
You have the right to complain does not apply to all people, especially men.
Is right right or wrong?
¿Es derecho correcto o incorrecto?
Hay que proteger los derechos humanos.
It is necessary to protect human rights.
Tenemos el derecho de vivir en paz.
We have the right to live in peace.
