Meaning
right
- right, entitlement
- law
In a sentence
Ogni persona ha diritto al rispetto.
Every person has a right to respect.
Hai lavorato ieri: hai diritto a una pausa.
You worked yesterday: you have a right to a break.
Hai diritto a un giorno di riposo.
You have the right to a day off.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| diritto | masculine · singular |
| diritti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use 'diritto' for legal/moral rights; 'ragione' for being right in an argument.
- In knitting, 'diritto' is the plain stitch; 'rovescio' is the purl stitch.
- For 'right side' (e.g., of fabric), 'diritto' is standard; 'lato destro' is also common.