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los derechos
rights
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How do you say derechos in Spanish?
How do you pronounce derechos in Spanish?
derechos is pronounced /los deˈɾetʃos/ in Spanish.
Example sentences
El derecho civil es muy importante para los ciudadanos.
Civil law is very important for citizens. (The masculine article 'el' and masculine adjective 'civil' agree with the masculine noun 'derecho')
El derecho constitucional fue reformado recientemente.
Constitutional law was recently reformed. (The masculine article 'el' and masculine adjective 'constitucional' agree with the masculine noun 'derecho', making it clear we're discussing law, not a right or direction)
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Why is it masculine?
Derechos is masculine because it derives from the Latin "directus" (masculine adjective meaning "straight" or "direct"), which retained its masculine gender when the word evolved into Spanish and came to mean "right" or "law." The masculine form became standard even as the word shifted from a simple directional adjective to a legal and moral concept.
What is the Spanish word for rights?
The Spanish word for rights is los derechos — masculine.
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