Bedeutung
Giving directions for a location or turn.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Italians often use landmarks (churches, fountains, bars) instead of street names when giving directions. 'A destra' will often follow a landmark. A sharp movement of the hand or even just the index finger to the right often accompanies the phrase 'a destra'. In narrow Italian streets, 'a destra' might mean pulling over to the right to let someone pass, not just turning. The right side is traditionally the place of honor at a dinner table or in formal processions.
Use your hands
In Italy, directions are visual. Always point when you say 'a destra' to be better understood.
Avoid 'In'
Never say 'in destra'. It's a common mistake that marks you as a beginner immediately.
Bedeutung
Giving directions for a location or turn.
Use your hands
In Italy, directions are visual. Always point when you say 'a destra' to be better understood.
Avoid 'In'
Never say 'in destra'. It's a common mistake that marks you as a beginner immediately.
Sulla destra
Use 'sulla destra' when you want to sound more precise about where a building is located.
GPS Voice
Set your phone's GPS to Italian. You will hear 'a destra' so many times that you'll never forget it.
Teste dich selbst
Complete the sentence with the correct phrase for 'to the right'.
Al semaforo, devi girare ___.
'A destra' is the standard way to say 'to the right' in Italian.
Which sentence correctly says 'The book is to the right of the lamp'?
Scegli la frase corretta:
When specifying 'to the right of something', use 'a destra di' + the article.
Fill in the missing part of the dialogue.
A: Scusi, dov'è il museo? B: Vada dritto, poi la prima strada ___.
In directions, 'la prima strada a destra' is the standard construction.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are pointing at a person in a photo on the right side.
'Quello a destra' means 'the one on the right'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
A Destra vs. Giusto
Common Verbs with 'a destra'
Movement
- • girare
- • svoltare
- • andare
Position
- • essere
- • trovarsi
- • stare
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenAl semaforo, devi girare ___.
'A destra' is the standard way to say 'to the right' in Italian.
Scegli la frase corretta:
When specifying 'to the right of something', use 'a destra di' + the article.
A: Scusi, dov'è il museo? B: Vada dritto, poi la prima strada ___.
In directions, 'la prima strada a destra' is the standard construction.
You are pointing at a person in a photo on the right side.
'Quello a destra' means 'the one on the right'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
12 FragenYes, in a spatial sense. It can also mean 'on the right side'.
Yes, but usually only when followed by 'di' (e.g., 'alla destra del padre'). For directions, 'a destra' is preferred.
You say 'mancino' for left-handed and 'destrimano' or 'destrorso' for right-handed.
In 'a destra', it acts as a noun meaning 'the right side'.
The opposite is 'a sinistra' (to the left).
Yes, 'la destra' refers to the political right wing.
It's an older, more formal way of saying 'on the right-hand side'.
Both are correct. 'Gira' is more common in conversation; 'svolta' is slightly more formal/technical.
Use the formal 'Lei' form: 'Svolti a destra'.
No, 'destra' is always feminine because it refers to 'la parte' (the part).
No! Use 'giusto' or 'corretto' for that.
It's an idiom meaning 'everywhere' or 'left and right'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
a sinistra
contrastto the left
dritto
similarstraight ahead
sulla destra
specialized formon the right side
a destra e a manca
builds oneverywhere / left and right
destrorso
specialized formright-handed / clockwise
