Portuguese · Travel & Getting Around
"Right (direction)" in Portuguese: à direita
à direita
Right as a direction in Portuguese is à direita. Say vire à direita or fica à direita. Do not confuse it with certo, which means correct.
GPS walking
Depois do semáforo, vire à direita.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce à direita
Say it
ah dee-RAY-tah
/ˈa dʒi.ˈɾej.ta/
ah dee-RAY-tah. Soft d; stress ray.
"Right (direction)" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| à direita | to the right / on the right Main direction phrase. | Main direction phrase. |
| vire à direita | turn right Walking and driving. | Walking and driving. |
| à direita de | to the right of Locating one thing beside another. | Locating one thing beside another. |
| mão direita | right hand Body and gestures. | Body and gestures. |
| lado direito | right side Seats and roads. | Seats and roads. |
How to use à direita in real life
- 1GPS walking
Depois do semáforo, vire à direita.
After the traffic light, turn right.
Vire à direita is standard.
- 2Finding a entrance
A entrada fica à direita da praça.
The entrance is to the right of the square.
À direita de places something.
- 3Bus seat
Prefiro o banco à direita da janela.
I prefer the seat to the right of the window.
Useful travel detail.
Mistakes English speakers make with à direita
Incorrect: Vire a direita.
Correct: Vire à direita.
Use à with the grave accent: à direita.
Incorrect: Vire à direito.
Correct: Vire à direita.
The direction phrase uses feminine direita.
Good to know
À direita pairs with à esquerda in every Brazilian navigation app. Certo means right as in correct, so keep à direita for turns. In traffic talk you may also hear na mão direita.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Guiding a friend to a bookstore
ChatPal
A livraria fica à direita?
Is the bookstore on the right?
You
Fica. Vira à direita na segunda rua.
Yes. Turn right on the second street.
ChatPal
Depois da farmácia à direita?
After the pharmacy on the right?
You
Isso. A porta vermelha à direita.
Yes. The red door on the right.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Right (direction)" in Portuguese
How do I say turn right?
Vire à direita.
Right as in correct?
Certo / correta — not à direita.
Opposite of à direita?
À esquerda.
Why à?
À combines a + a and marks to the / on the.
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