Righty Meaning in English

word

US

/ˈɹaɪti/

RY-dee

UK

/ˈɹaɪti/

RY-tee

التعريف

A person who uses their right hand more than their left, especially for writing or other main tasks. Can also be used as a friendly nickname or address.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

'Righty' is informal and friendly, often used in casual conversation. Most common in American English. Sometimes used in phrases like 'Alrighty, righty!' as a playful way to agree or acknowledge. The opposite is 'lefty.' Rare as a formal label.

• Spanish: diestro - derecho (de la mano)
• Portuguese (BR): destro - destro (de mão direita)
• Portuguese (PT): destro - destro (de mão direita)
• Chinese (Simplified): 惯用右手的人 - 右撇子
• Chinese (Traditional): 慣用右手的人 - 右撇子
• Hindi: दायाँ हाथ चलाने वाला
• Arabic: أيمن (يستعمل اليد اليمنى)
• Bengali: ডানহাতি
• Russian: правша
• Japanese: 右利き
• Vietnamese: người thuận tay phải
• Korean: 오른손잡이
• Turkish: sağlak
• Urdu: دایاں ہاتھ استعمال کرنے والا
• Indonesian: người thuận tay phải

جمل نموذجية

Most people are righties.

basic

Pass the scissors to the righty sitting next to you.

natural

Hey, righty, can you help me open this jar?

natural

Alrighty, righty, let’s get started!

natural

Are you a righty or a lefty?

basic

My brother is a righty and writes very neatly.

basic