Right – derecho (m)/derecha (f)

(Pronounced deh-reh-choh/deh-reh-chah)

Note: Right as in: left and right.

To remember that right is pronounced deh-reh-choh or deh-reh-chah (derecho/derecha) in Spanish, use the following mnemonic:

We turned right and came to a derelict house. It was clear we chose (derecho) the wrong direction.