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How do you say "right" in German?
rechts
In German, "right" is rechts.
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Pronunciation
Say rechts. The e sounds like English eh, and the ch is guttural.
Grammar notes
Rechts is an adverb meaning to the right. It can also be used as an adjective or noun.
Example sentence
Gehe rechts an der Ecke entlang.
Go along to the right at the corner.
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How to remember rechts
Rechts pairs with links (left). Think of right and left as a pair to remember both.
Related words
- above über
- behind hinten
- below unten
- in front vor
- inside innen
- next to neben
- north-east nordosten
- south-east südosten
- south-west südwesten
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Questions about rechts
How do you say "right" in German?
In German, "right" is rechts. It is a noun.
How is rechts written in German?
rechts is written using the standard German script.
How is rechts used in a sentence?
Use rechts as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Gehe rechts an der Ecke entlang. (Go along to the right at the corner.).
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