Meaning
right, right-hand
- skilful, dexterous
In a sentence
Mia sorella è molto destra con le mani.
My sister is very skillful with her hands.
Scrivi ancora con la mano destra?
Do you still write with your right hand?
Ha una ferita al braccio destro.
He has an injury on his right arm.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| destro | masculine · singular |
| destra | feminine · singular |
| destri | masculine · plural |
| destre | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- For physical skill, destro is literary or formal; in everyday speech, abile or bravo is usually more natural.
- As 'right-hand', it agrees in gender and number: mano destra, braccio destro, lato destro, scarpe destre.
- Do not confuse destro with destra in compounds: mano destra is the right hand, but il destro can mean a right-footed kick.