How to Say "right-handed" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “right-handed” is “diestro” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
adjectiveA2
referring to hand preference
Examples
Mi hermano es diestro, pero yo soy zurdo.
My brother is right-handed, but I am left-handed.
Uso la mano diestra para escribir.
I use my right hand to write.
El botón está en el lado diestro del aparato.
The button is on the right side of the device.
Matching Gender
Remember to change the ending to 'diestra' if you are talking about a woman or a feminine word like 'mano' (hand).
Confusing with 'Derecho'
Mistake: “Soy derecho.”
Correction: Soy diestro.
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