Recht Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Recht" is mainly used as adjective meaning "right", "correct" or "proper". It is also used as adverb and noun.

Essential properties of "Recht"

Its most important properties are:

Properties as Noun

  • Gender: neutral
  • Singular: das Recht
  • Plural: die Rechte

Meanings of "Recht" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "Correct, appropriate, fair"

"Recht", when used with this meaning, acts as adjective.

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Es ist recht und billig, dass er sich entschuldigt hat.It is right and proper that he apologized.
  2. Deine Entscheidung war völlig recht.Your decision was completely right.
  3. Ist es dir recht, wenn wir morgen kommen?Is it alright with you if we come tomorrow?

2.) "Quite, considerably, very"

"Recht", when used with this meaning, acts as adverb.

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Das Essen war recht gut.The food was quite good.
  2. Er ist recht intelligent für sein Alter.He is quite intelligent for his age.
  3. Wir haben uns recht gut amüsiert.We had quite a good time.

3.) "Right, law, justice"

"Recht", when used with this meaning, acts as noun.

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Das Recht steht auf unserer Seite.The law is on our side.
  2. Er studiert Recht an der Universität.He studies law at the university.
  3. Vor dem Recht sind alle gleich.Before the law, all are equal.
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