NOUN
Recht/ʁɛçt/right; law; justice
Recht is a German noun that means right, law, or justice. It is pronounced /ʁɛçt/. As a noun it takes the article "das", with the plural form "Rechte".
Definitions
1.a system of rules or the body of laws governing a society(law, justice)
a.the law in general
Das Recht in Deutschland ist sehr komplex.—The law in Germany is very complex.
2.a justified claim or entitlement to something; a right(entitlement)
a.legal or moral entitlement
Jeder Mensch hat das Recht auf freie Meinungsäußerung.—Every person has the right to free expression.
3.the state of being right or correct(correctness)
a.being correct, not mistaken
Du hast Recht, das stimmt so.—You are right, that's correct.
Declension
Genderneuter
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Recht | die Rechte |
| Genitive | des Rechtes | der Rechte |
| Dative | dem Recht | den Rechten |
| Accusative | das Recht | die Rechte |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Recht" mean in English?
- "Recht" means right, law, or justice. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Recht"?
- "Recht" is pronounced /ʁɛçt/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Recht" der, die, or das?
- "Recht" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
- What is the plural of "Recht"?
- The plural of "Recht" is "Rechte".
- What part of speech is "Recht"?
- "Recht" is a noun in German.
