सीधे हाथ (siidhe haath)
adverb
A directional phrase meaning 'to/on the right hand (side)'; built from सीधा (siidhaa, 'straight/right') plus हाथ (haath, 'hand'), paralleling उल्टे हाथ (ulte haath, 'to the left').
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to/on the right-hand side (giving directions)
adverb Used as a directional adverb, typically with movement or location verbs: सीधे हाथ मुड़ना (siidhe haath mudnaa, 'to turn right').
Synonyms: दाहिने (daahine), दाईं तरफ़ (daaiin taraf), दाईं ओर (daaiin or)
Frequency: high
Cultural Note: This is the everyday way auto-wallahs, rickshaw drivers, and locals give directions in Delhi -- you will hear सीधे हाथ (siidhe haath) and उल्टे हाथ (ulte haath) far more often than the more formal दाईं ओर (daaiin or) and बाईं ओर (baaiin or) in spoken directions.
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners sometimes confuse सीधे हाथ (siidhe haath, 'to the right') with सीधे (siidhe, 'straight ahead') used alone -- the हाथ (haath) part is essential to get the 'right side' meaning rather than 'straight'. 2) The opposite is उल्टे हाथ (ulte haath), not गलत हाथ (galat haath) -- उल्टा (ultaa) here means 'reverse/left', not 'wrong'.
Sample Sentences:
सीधे हाथ मुड़ जाना।
Turn right.
(siidhe haath mud jaanaa।)
भाई साहब, अगले चौराहे से सीधे हाथ मुड़ लेना।
Brother, turn right at the next intersection.
(bhaaii saahab, agle chauraahe se siidhe haath mud lenaa।)
मंदिर सीधे हाथ पड़ता है।
The temple is on the right.
(mandir siidhe haath padtaa hai।)
बस स्टैंड सीधे हाथ ही मिलेगा।
You'll find the bus stand right there on the right.
(bas staind siidhe haath hii milegaa।)
मैंने ड्राइवर को सीधे हाथ मुड़ने के लिए कहा।
I told the driver to turn right.
(mainne draaivar ko siidhe haath mudne ke lie kahaa।)
अगर वो सीधे हाथ मुड़ता, तो हम सही रास्ते पर होते।
If he had turned right, we would have been on the right road.
(agar vo siidhe haath mudtaa, to ham sahii raaste par hote।)
ऑटो वाला हर बार सीधे हाथ ही मुड़ता है, भले ही रास्ता उल्टा हो।
The auto driver always turns right, even if that's the wrong way.
(oto vaalaa har baar siidhe haath hii mudtaa hai, bhale hii raastaa ultaa ho।)
क्या दुकान सीधे हाथ है या उल्टे हाथ?
Is the shop on the right or on the left?
(kyaa dukaan siidhe haath hai yaa ulte haath?)
रिक्शा वाला बोला, थोड़ा आगे जाकर सीधे हाथ मुड़ जाना।
The rickshaw driver said, go a bit further and turn right.
(rikshaa vaalaa bolaa, thodaa aage jaakar siidhe haath mud jaanaa।)
शायद वो गेट सीधे हाथ हो, मुझे ठीक से याद नहीं।
The gate might be on the right, I don't remember exactly.
(shaayad vo get siidhe haath ho, mujhe thiik se yaad nahiin।)
अस्पताल जाना है तो सीधे हाथ वाली गली पकड़ लो।
If you want to go to the hospital, take the lane on the right.
(asptaal jaanaa hai to siidhe haath vaalii galii pakad lo।)