It's a bit complicate to explain the word derecha or derecho in spanish because they have multiple meanings but i'll give you some examples and meanings here. La derecha ( it could mean right-handed or it could mean a direction like turn to the right) examples: para llegar al parque debes cruzar a la derecha. La derecha es mi mano dominante. When talking about el derecho as a noun it means realated to the law and rights example: El derecho de los ciudadanos debe ser respetado. Derecho or derecha as adjectives mean somthing that is straight or not curved, it also means a something located at the right) Examples: La linea del dibujo esta derecha ( the linbe of the drawing is straight) el cuadro en la pared no esta colgado derecho (the frame on the wall isn't hung straight) Mi hermano es derecho(diestro) (my brother is right-handed) Mi pie derecho es mas grande que el izquierdo ( my right foot is bigger than my left foot) I hope i could help you. Saludos!

Here are some examples. el derecho and la derecha as a noun. La facultad de "derecho". Lay school. Tengo el "derecho" de hacer una llamada. I have the right to make a call. El plato que esta a tu "derecha". the dish that is on your right. derecho y derecha as an adjective. La mano derecha. The right hand. Dobla a la derecha. Turn right. El pie derecho. The right foot. El zapato derecho The right shoe. the word "derecho" as an adjetive it is only used when talkin about things or objects that come in pairs and when the noun has a masculine gender.