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"Right" is a form of "right", an adjective which is often translated as "correcto". "Straight" is an adjective which is often translated as "recto". Learn more about the difference between "right" and "straight" below.
right(
rayt
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (correct)
a. correcto
Who has the right answer for the next question?¿Quién tiene la respuesta correcta de la siguiente pregunta?
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Are you sure this is the right street?¿Estás seguro que esta es la calle?
You’re right; the dinner is at 6 pm.Tienes razón; la cena es a las 6 pm.
a. derecho
Put the spoons on the right side of the table.Coloca las cucharas al lado derecho de la mesa.
4. (suitable)
5. (in order)
a. bien
It is really hard when things are not right at work.Es muy duro cuando las cosas no van bien en el trabajo.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
7. (correctly)
a. correctamente
You have to answer right if you want a good grade.Tienes que contestar correctamente si quieres una buena calificación.
a. justo
Eating right before you go to bed is not advisable.No es aconsejable comer justo antes de acostarse.
9. (completely)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Keep going right to the end of the road and you will reach the house.Sigue hasta el final de la calle y llegarás a la casa.
The bullet went right through his arm.La bala le atravesó el brazo.
10. (directly)
a. justo
The ball landed right in the middle of the green.La pelota cayó justo en el medio del green.
b. directamente
Go right to the store and don’t talk to anyone.Ve directamente a la tienda y no hables con nadie.
11. (properly)
a. a la derecha
She looked right and then left before jumping off the boat.Miró a la derecha y a la izquierda antes de saltar del barco.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
13. (moral goodness)
14. (prerogative)
a. el derecho (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
You have the right to remain silent.Tiene derecho a guardar silencio.
a. la derecha (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Make a right after the gas station.Dobla a la derecha después de la gasolinera.
16. (politics)
a. la derecha (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
She favors the policies of the right.Ella está a favor de las políticas de la derecha.
17. (boxing)
a. el derechazo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
That right really knocked him out.Con ese derechazo lo noqueó de verdad.
b. el derecha (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
That boxer has a deadly right.Ese boxeador tiene una derecha letal.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
20. (to correct)
21. (to redress)
a. reparar
You can’t begin to right the damage until you recognize the truth.No puedes reparar el daño hasta que reconozcas la verdad.
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
rights
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
23. (legal)
a. los derechos (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I have rights as a citizen of this country.Tengo derechos como ciudadana de este país.
straight(
streyt
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (not curved)
a. recto (line, road, skirt)
The shortest distance between two points is a straight line.La distancia más corta entre dos puntos es una línea recta.
2. (level)
a. derecho (tie or picture)
Can you tell me if this picture is straight?¿Puedes decirme si está derecho este cuadro?
3. (not curly)
4. (honest)
a. consecutivo
After five straight wins, they are top of the league.Tras cinco victorias consecutivas, están a la cabeza de la liga.
6. (colloquial) (sexual orientation)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
7. (clear)
b. categórico (refusal)
They didn't want to come out with a straight refusal.No querían dar una negativa categórica.
a. limpio
He was into drugs but has been straight for a year now.Consumía drogas pero ha estado limpio por un año.
9. (simple)
10. (undiluted)
a. solo
Give me a rum on the rocks and a tequila straight.Me pones un ron con hielo y un tequila solo.
11. (conventional)
a. convencional
I find her really boring. She’s so straight.A mí me parece muy aburrida. Es tan convencional.
12. (theater)
13. (colloquial) (fine)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Do you want a beer or are you straight?¿Quieres una cerveza o prefieres no tomar nada?
Do you want another cigarette? - No, dude, I'm straight.¿Quieres otro cigarrillo? - No, gracias, mano, ya no más.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
14. (in order)
a. en línea recta
After leaving the bar he could barely walk straight.Al salir del bar apenas podía caminar en línea recta.
b. derecho
Keep straight until you pass an Italian restaurant, and then turn right.Continúa derecho hasta que pases un restaurante italiano, y luego gira a la derecha.
c. recto
Do you know where the notary's office is? - Yes. Just keep going straight for five minutes, and you're going to see it. It's going to be on your left.¿Sabe dónde queda la notaría? - Sí. Solo siga recto por cinco minutos y la va a ver. Va a estar a su izquierda.
a. derecho
Soldiers, stand up straight when at attention!¡Soldados, pónganse derechos cuando están formados!
17. (directly)
a. directamente
He asked me for feedback and I went straight to the point.Pidió mi opinión y fui directamente al grano.
18. (immediately)
19. (colloquial) (frankly)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. con franqueza
Just tell me straight and stop beating around the bush.Déjate de rodeos y dime las cosas con franqueza.
20. (colloquial) (completely)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. realmente
I've walked for hours and am straight exhausted.He caminado durante horas y estoy realmente exhausto.
