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"Derecha" is a form of "derecha", a noun which is often translated as "right". "A la izquierda" is a phrase which is often translated as "to the left". Learn more about the difference between "a la izquierda" and "derecha" below.
a la izquierda(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. to the left
Frances, muévete a la izquierda o no saldrás en la foto.Frances, move to the left, or you won't be in the picture.
la derecha(
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
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3. (politics)
a. right
Un día la izquierda está en el poder y al día siguiente la derecha gobierna el país.One day the left is in power, and the next day the right is governing the country.
