German word

Anspruch

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈanʃpʁʊx/

Meaning

  • masculine nounright

Example

Er hat keinen Anspruch auf Entschädigung.

He has no right to compensation.

Illustration for Anspruch (right)

More examples

In Notfällen hat man Anspruch auf Unterstützung.

In emergencies, one has the right to support.

Core concept

A person points to a rule or agreement and indicates what is owed or expected.

Common phrases

  • Anspruch auf Unterstützung

    right to support

  • keinen Anspruch haben

    have no right

Similar words

Recht: A legally or socially recognized basic right.
Anrecht: An official entitlement available to those who fulfill the conditions.
Berechtigung: The formal authority or qualification to do something.
Forderung: A definite demand for payment or another specific result.

Definition in German

Anspruch bedeutet, dass jemandem rechtlich oder sachlich zusteht, eine bestimmte Leistung zu erhalten.

Word origin

Anspruch comes from Middle High German ansprach or anspruc, formed from an- and the noun related to sprechen, and developed from a spoken claim to an entitlement or demand.

Usage tips

  • Anspruch takes auf with the accusative, as in Anspruch auf Entschädigung, meaning an entitlement to compensation.

Other meanings

  • demandnoun
  • pretensionnoun
  • claimnoun

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