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How do you say "judge" in German?
der Richter
In German, "judge" is der Richter.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'REEKH-ter', stress on the first syllable, with 'ch' as a soft 'kh' sound.
Grammar notes
der Richter is masculine. Plural: der Richter.
Example sentence
Der Richter hörte sich beide Seiten des Falls an.
The judge listened to both sides of the case.
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How to remember der Richter
Richter comes from richten, 'to judge or set right' - the same Richter as in the Richter earthquake scale, named after a person, but the word itself simply means 'judge'.
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Questions about der Richter
How do you say "judge" in German?
In German, "judge" is der Richter. It is a noun.
Is der Richter masculine, feminine, or neuter?
der Richter is masculine. Plural: der Richter.
How is der Richter used in a sentence?
Use der Richter as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Richter hörte sich beide Seiten des Falls an. (The judge listened to both sides of the case.).
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