Significado
Gives a direction, indicating movement or position to the right.
Contexto cultural
In Spain, directions are often very specific. You might hear 'hacia la derecha' followed by a landmark. In Mexico, people often use 'derechito' to mean 'straight ahead', which can confuse learners who think it means 'to the right'. Argentines often use 'a la derecha' for both movement and location, making 'hacia' less common in casual speech. Colombians are known for being very polite when giving directions, often adding 'por favor' or 'con gusto'.
Movement vs Location
Always remember: 'Hacia' = Movement, 'A' = Location.
Don't use 'hacia' for static objects
Saying 'La mesa está hacia la derecha' sounds like the table is moving.
Significado
Gives a direction, indicating movement or position to the right.
Movement vs Location
Always remember: 'Hacia' = Movement, 'A' = Location.
Don't use 'hacia' for static objects
Saying 'La mesa está hacia la derecha' sounds like the table is moving.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the blank with the correct phrase.
Para llegar al parque, debes girar ______.
'Hacia la derecha' indicates the direction of the turn.
Choose the correct sentence.
Which sentence is correct?
For static locations, use 'a la derecha'.
Match the phrase with its meaning.
Match: 'Hacia la derecha' -> ?
'Hacia' means towards.
🎉 Puntuación: /3
Ayudas visuales
Banco de ejercicios
3 ejerciciosPara llegar al parque, debes girar ______.
'Hacia la derecha' indicates the direction of the turn.
Which sentence is correct?
For static locations, use 'a la derecha'.
Empareja cada elemento de la izquierda con su par de la derecha:
'Hacia' means towards.
🎉 Puntuación: /3
Preguntas frecuentes
2 preguntasOnly for movement or direction. For location, use 'a la derecha'.
Yes, the phrase is universally understood.
Frases relacionadas
A la derecha
contrastOn the right
Hacia la izquierda
similarTowards the left
Girar a la derecha
builds onTo turn right
Derecho
similarStraight
