German word

rechten

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʁɛçtn̩/

Meaning

  • adjectiveright

Example

Er trug die Uhr an der rechten Hand.

He wore the watch on his right hand.

Illustration for rechten (right)

More examples

Das Auto fuhr auf der rechten Spur.

The car drove in the right lane.

Core concept

A person or object positioned on the right, with the adjective ending marking its grammatical connection to the noun.

Common phrases

  • auf der rechten Spur

    in the right lane

  • in der rechten Tasche

    in the right-hand pocket

Similar words

rechts: Located on or toward the right side.
rechtshändig: Using the right hand as the main hand for tasks.

Definition in German

Dekliniertes Adjektiv 'rechts' in Formen wie 'rechten', das vor Nomen steht und die Zugehörigkeit oder Lage auf der rechten Seite ausdrückt.

Word origin

Rechten is an inflected form of rechts, which developed from Old High German reht and an inherited Germanic root associated with right and straight.

Usage tips

  • The ending -en does not identify one case or gender by itself, so the article and noun are needed to interpret forms such as rechten.

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