on / in / at the top-right corner (2025)

¡Hola, amigos! Estoy documentando unas instrucciones técnicas de sistemas, y necesito poner "Verificar el número en la esquina superior derecha (de la pantalla)" y estoy en duda si tengo que utilizar:
"In the top-right corner"
"On the top-right corner"
"At the top-right corner"

¿Alguien podría ayudarme con esto? ¡Muchas gracias!

grubble said:

When we speak of a TV or a computer monitor we usually say "at the top-right corner of the screen"

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Also we say "... top right hand corner"

Wandering JJ said:

We also say "... at the upper right hand corner... "

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I also like 'upper'. But--and I don't want to complicate matters--I'd probably say 'in the upper right hand corner of the screen'. For some reason, I see this as something that is found or to be placed inside the confines of the screen. That brings up another issue: is the number already there, or is it to be put there as verification?

donbill said:

I also like 'upper'. But--and I don't want to complicate matters--I'd probably say 'in the upper right hand corner of the screen'. For some reason, I see this as something that is found or to be placed inside the confines of the screen. That brings up another issue: is the number already there, or is it to be put there as verification?

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I agree, if we are adding 'of the screen' I also would say 'in the upper RH corner... ' However, '... 'at the top right hand corner of the screen' also sounds good.

Wandering JJ said:

I agree, if we are adding 'of the screen' I also would say 'in the upper RH corner... ' However, '... 'at the top right hand corner of the screen' also sounds good.

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Good point, JJ!

jorge1980 said:

The number is already there

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I don't know what I'd say! I think either would work. If I were to read your document, I believe I would find equally acceptable 'in the upper right hand corner' or 'at the upper right hand corner'. I would more naturally say, I think, 'in'; but that could be purely personal preference. As I look at my computer screen right now, I see the hour: 11:36 AM., o sea, the hour is in the upper right hand corner.

It's an interesting question. I don't think you can go wrong with either of the two.

Saludos

donbill said:

It's an interesting question. I don't think you can go wrong with either of the two.
Saludos

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I agree.

The only one that is definitely wrong is "on".

If you said "It is

the top-right corner" you would mean that 'it' is a physical object that is fixed to or balanced on the

of the monitor"

DelaChón said:

What about physical documents, such as compositions or photographs? For example, wouldn't you speak about writing "on the top right hand corner" of the sheet?...

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I have exactly the same question. With photos, is it also true that both "in" and "at" work?

e.g. In/At the top right-hand corner of the photo is a bird nesting in the tree.

Many thanks.

EdisonBhola said:

With photos, is it also true that both "in" and "at" work?

e.g. In/At the top right-hand corner of the photo is a bird nesting in the tree.

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Yes, both are possible. The choice is up to the speaker. "In" emphasizes the idea of being inside something, in this case the borders of the photo. "At" simply denotes a location.

damncool said:

Is it correct to say, "you can find it ON the upper right of the paper" ?

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As others have said in this thread, that is correct only if the thing is tangible. "The eraser is on the upper right corner of the paper" refers to an actual eraser and paper, not a picture or photograph of those.

gengo said:

Yes, both are possible. The choice is up to the speaker. "In" emphasizes the idea of being inside something, in this case the borders of the photo. "At" simply denotes a location.

As others have said in this thread, that is correct only if the thing is tangible. "The eraser is on the upper right corner of the paper" refers to an actual eraser and paper, not a picture or photograph of those.

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Thank you !