What does "diestro" mean in English?

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Spanish

diestro

English

right-handed

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Alternative translations of "diestro"

skillful
dexterous
right
expert

Examples of how to use "diestro" in Spanish

Spanish
Es muy diestro con las manos.
English
He is very skillful with his hands.
Spanish
Él es diestro con la pluma.
English
He is right-handed with the pen.
Spanish
Mi hermano es diestro en fútbol.
English
My brother is skilled at football.
Spanish
El enfermero es diestro en suturas.
English
The nurse is proficient in suturing.
Spanish
Necesita ser diestro para tocar el piano.
English
You need to be right-handed to play the piano.

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Es muy diestro con las manos.

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