German Conversation · Level 45
73 words
German word
Richter
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈʁɪçtɐ/
Meaning
- masculine nounjudge
Example
Der Richter leitet die Verhandlung.
The judge is presiding over the hearing.
More examples
Richter spricht das Urteil aus.
The judge delivers the verdict.
Core concept
A rule-bound official listens to competing sides and issues a reasoned decision, in court or in a contest.
Common phrases
Richter entscheidet über den Fall
Judge decides the case
Richter spricht das Urteil aus
Judge delivers the verdict
Similar words
Anwalt: Lawyer who advises clients, handles legal proceedings, and represents them at trial.
Gericht: Legal body or venue where disputes are tried and settled.
Staatsanwalt: Prosecuting official who investigates cases and represents the state in court.
Schiedsrichter: Match official who judges rule violations and keeps the game moving.
Definition in German
Offizielle Person des Justizwesens, die Streitfälle entscheidet und ihre Entscheidungen begründet.
Word origin
Richter is an agent noun formed from richten, meaning to judge or decide, with the suffix -er; richten belongs to the Germanic word family of Recht.
Usage tips
- Richter is masculine: use der Richter, feminine die Richterin, and plural die Richter.
Related words
- Bundesrichterfederal judgenoun
- Richterinfemale judgenoun