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- Points someone toward the right-hand side of their current view.
- Works for both physical objects and general directions.
- Short, clear, and used in almost every daily conversation.
Bedeutung
You use this phrase to tell someone where something is located relative to their body. It means the object is on the side of your body that most people use for writing.
Wichtige Beispiele
3 von 6At a dinner table
The salt? It's on the right of your plate.
The salt? It's on the right of your plate.
Giving directions in a hallway
Go down the hall, and the office is on the right.
Go down the hall, and the office is on the right.
Texting a friend about a photo
Look at the guy in the blue shirt, it's on the right.
Look at the guy in the blue shirt, it's on the right.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In the UK, people drive on the left. Therefore, when someone says 'It's on the right' while driving, they are usually referring to the opposite side of the road from the driver. The right hand is considered the 'clean' hand for eating and social interaction. Saying 'It's on the right' when offering food is culturally significant. The 'Right' almost universally refers to conservative political parties, a tradition that started in France. In Japan, like the UK, driving is on the left. However, on escalators in Tokyo, people stand on the left and walk on the right, while in Osaka, it's the opposite!
Use your hands
When saying 'It's on the right,' always point with your right hand to reinforce the learning.
The Mirror Effect
If you are facing someone, your right is their left. Use 'On your right' to be clearer.
In 15 Sekunden
- Points someone toward the right-hand side of their current view.
- Works for both physical objects and general directions.
- Short, clear, and used in almost every daily conversation.
What It Means
This phrase is a simple navigation tool. It tells someone to look toward their right side. It is clear and direct. You are pointing out a specific location. It helps people find things in a room or on a map. Think of it as a verbal arrow pointing the way.
How To Use It
Use it when someone asks for directions. You can say it by itself. You can also add more detail. For example, say It’s on the right, next to the door. It works for small things like a salt shaker. It also works for big things like a skyscraper. Just make sure you are facing the same way as the other person. If you are facing them, your right is their left. That is how arguments start!
When To Use It
Use it at a restaurant when a friend asks for the bathroom. Use it in a car when the driver is lost. Use it at home when your partner cannot find the remote. It is perfect for quick texts like The keys? It's on the right of the TV. It is a lifesaver in busy offices too. Use it whenever you want to be helpful and fast.
When NOT To Use It
Do not use it if the object is actually on the left. That sounds obvious, but we all do it! Avoid using it if the person is spinning around in circles. They will never find it. If you are in a very formal ceremony, use more specific words. Instead of It's on the right, maybe say The exit is located to your starboard side on a ship. Also, do not use it if you are not sure. Pointing someone the wrong way is a great way to lose a friend.
Cultural Background
In Western cultures, we read from left to right. This makes the right side feel like the 'end' or the 'next step'. In many English-speaking countries, people drive on the right side of the road (except the UK!). This means on the right is a very common phrase for drivers. It is one of the first phrases children learn. It is deeply tied to how we navigate our physical world every day.
Common Variations
Sometimes people say It’s to your right. This is a bit more personal. You might hear Take a right when driving. In a store, a clerk might say It will be on your right-hand side. If it is very close, you can say It's right there on the right. All of these mean basically the same thing. They just add a little flavor to the direction.
Nutzungshinweise
This phrase is neutral and safe for all situations. The most common mistake is forgetting the word 'the'.
Use your hands
When saying 'It's on the right,' always point with your right hand to reinforce the learning.
The Mirror Effect
If you are facing someone, your right is their left. Use 'On your right' to be clearer.
GPS Practice
Change your phone's GPS language to English. You will hear 'on the right' every day!
Beispiele
6The salt? It's on the right of your plate.
The salt? It's on the right of your plate.
Helping someone find a small object nearby.
Go down the hall, and the office is on the right.
Go down the hall, and the office is on the right.
Standard way to give building directions.
Look at the guy in the blue shirt, it's on the right.
Look at the guy in the blue shirt, it's on the right.
Directing attention within a digital image.
No, your other right! It's on the right!
No, your other right! It's on the right!
Used when someone accidentally looks left instead of right.
Don't cry, your teddy bear is right there on the right.
Don't cry, your teddy bear is right there on the right.
Providing comfort by solving a small problem.
The restroom? Yes, it's just on the right past the bar.
The restroom? Yes, it's just on the right past the bar.
Polite service industry interaction.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing words to complete the direction.
The library is ___ ___ ___.
We always use 'on the right' for spatial locations.
Which sentence is correct when pointing to a photo?
Look at the picture.
You need the article 'the' and the preposition 'on'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Where is my coffee? B: ______.
'On the right of [something]' is the correct pattern.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are driving and your friend tells you where the turn is.
'It's on the right' gives a location; 'You are right' means you are correct.
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Visuelle Lernhilfen
Where is it?
On the Right
- • Bathroom
- • Bank
- • Salt
- • Submit Button
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenThe library is ___ ___ ___.
We always use 'on the right' for spatial locations.
Look at the picture.
You need the article 'the' and the preposition 'on'.
A: Where is my coffee? B: ______.
'On the right of [something]' is the correct pattern.
You are driving and your friend tells you where the turn is.
'It's on the right' gives a location; 'You are right' means you are correct.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenIt's better to say 'on the right.' 'At the right' is rarely used in modern English.
No, that would be 'You are right' or 'That is right.'
You can say 'It's on his right' or 'It's on her right.'
'On the right' usually means a fixed location. 'To the right' often means moving in that direction.
The opposite is 'on the left.'
Yes, you can say 'His politics are on the right.'
Yes, 'on right' is grammatically incorrect. Always use 'the right.'
Both are correct. 'On the right' is shorter and more common in speech.
Use 'of'. For example: 'It's on the right of the fridge.'
You can say 'It's on the far right.'
Verwandte Redewendungen
On the left
contrastThe opposite side of the right.
To the right
similarIn the direction of the right.
Right-hand side
specialized formA more precise way to say 'on the right'.
Right-wing
specialized formConservative political views.
