NOUN

Recht/ʁɛçt/right; law; entitlement

Recht is a German noun that means right, law, or entitlement. It is pronounced /ʁɛçt/. As a noun it takes the article "das", with the plural form "Rechte".

Definitions

1.a just claim or entitlement; privileges granted by law or rules(legal, entitlement)

a.individual or collective legal privilege or entitlement

Jeder Mensch hat das Recht auf freie Meinungsäußerung.Everyone has the right to freedom of expression.

2.law as a system of rules recognized by a country or community(law; as a body of norms)

a.the entirety of a legal system

Das deutsche Recht unterscheidet zwischen Zivilrecht und Strafrecht.German law differentiates between civil law and criminal law.

Declension

Genderneuter

SingularPlural
Nominativedas Rechtdie Rechte
Genitivedes Rechtesder Rechte
Dativedem Rechtden Rechten
Accusativedas Rechtdie Rechte

Frequently asked questions

What does "Recht" mean in English?
"Recht" means right, law, or entitlement. 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.

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