Deretso

direct; straight; directlyadjective / adverb / verb

Alternative meanings

Direct, straight, or straightforward; it can also mean to go straight ahead, proceed, or do something immediately.

Pronunciation

deh-RET-soh

Root and affixes

Loanword related to Spanish “derecho.” It may also appear as “diretso” or “diritsu” depending on variant or spelling.

Variants or conjugations

diretso; diritsu; direkta; dirikto

Related words and expressions

straight; upright; way; direction; immediately

Meaning and usage notes

“Deretso” works for physical direction (“go straight”), speech style (“be direct”), or immediate action (“went directly to...”). For directing a film or team, another root like “dirihir” may fit better.