Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #500
Word (Wort)

das Recht

Translation (Übersetzung) right, law, justice
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ʁɛçt]
B1
Nouns
Intermediate
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
neuter abstract law society politics
"Recht" is a neuter noun (das) that can mean both a legal right or the concept of law/justice. It's often used in legal, political, and everyday contexts. The plural is "Rechte".

Recht - German Nouns - Recht Meaning - Recht Translation - Recht Nouns Examples

Recht is a German Nouns

Learn Recht meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. Recht is classified as a Noun in German grammar.

Recht Examples (Beispiele) in English

Recht examples with English translations. See how to use Recht in sentences. Recht example sentences in English below.

Jeder Mensch hat das Recht auf Freiheit.
Every person has the right to freedom.
Human rights declaration
Das deutsche Recht ist sehr komplex.
German law is very complex.
Legal system description
Du hast Recht mit deiner Aussage.
You are right with your statement.
Agreeing with someone

Recht Word Family - Recht Related Words - Recht Family Members

Recht Word Family (Wortfamilie)

Recht word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn Recht family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore Recht related words and expand your German vocabulary.

verb (Verb)
rechtfertigen
Meaning: to justify
Tense: Präsens
Example: Er muss seine Handlungen rechtfertigen.
Verb
noun (Substantiv)
Rechtsanwalt
Meaning: lawyer
Example: Der Rechtsanwalt vertritt seinen Mandanten.
Noun
Rechtsprechung
Meaning: jurisdiction, case law
Example: Die Rechtsprechung des Bundesgerichtshofs ist wichtig.
Noun

Recht Usage - Recht Collocations - Recht Idioms - Recht Synonyms - Recht Antonyms

Recht Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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Recht Collocations (Kollokationen)

Recht collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn Recht word combinations and how to use Recht with other words naturally.

das Recht haben
to have the right
High frequency
Recht und Ordnung
law and order
High frequency
das Bürgerrecht
civil right
Medium frequency
das Menschenrecht
human right
High frequency
das Strafrecht
criminal law
Medium frequency
das Zivilrecht
civil law
Medium frequency
Recht sprechen
to administer justice
Low frequency
im Recht sein
to be in the right
Medium frequency

Recht Idioms (Redewendungen)

Recht idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing Recht with meanings and explanations. Master Recht expressions used in everyday German.

Recht haben
to be right
Used when someone's statement or opinion is correct
zu Recht
rightly, justifiably
Indicates that something is justified or appropriate
mit Fug und Recht
with good reason
Emphasizes that something is completely justified
Recht bekommen
to be proven right
When events confirm that someone was correct
sein Recht fordern
to demand one's rights
To insist on what one is entitled to

Recht Synonyms (Synonyme)

Recht synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for Recht and expand your German vocabulary. Learn Recht similar words and their usage.

Gesetz
Meaning: law
High similarity
Anspruch
Meaning: claim, entitlement
Medium similarity
Berechtigung
Meaning: authorization, entitlement
Medium similarity
Gerechtigkeit
Meaning: justice
Medium similarity
Privileg
Meaning: privilege
Low similarity

Recht Antonyms (Antonyme)

Recht antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to Recht. Discover Recht opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

Unrecht
Meaning: wrong, injustice
Pflicht
Meaning: duty, obligation
Verbot
Meaning: prohibition, ban
Willkür
Meaning: arbitrariness

Recht Semantically Related Words - Recht Contextually Related Words - Recht Thematically Related Words

Recht Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

Recht semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to Recht. Explore Recht related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn Recht contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

Gesetz Gerechtigkeit Freiheit Pflicht Gericht Urteil Verfassung Paragraf

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