How to Say "rights" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “rights” is “derechos” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Todos tenemos los mismos derechos humanos.
We all have the same human rights.
La ley protege los derechos de los niños.
The law protects children's rights.
Luchamos por nuestros derechos laborales.
We fight for our labor rights (worker's rights).
Always Plural for Entitlements
When talking about legal or human entitlements, 'derechos' is always used in the plural, even when referring to one type of right (e.g., 'los derechos a la vida').
Confusing Singular/Plural
Mistake: “Using 'derecho' when meaning 'rights' generally (e.g., 'Tengo derecho de hablar').”
Correction: Use 'derechos' when speaking about entitlements generally: 'Tengo mis derechos.' (I have my rights.)
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