Noun
die Rechte
Pronunciation: [ˈʁɛçtə]
right (right hand or side)
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Meanings
Noun
- right (right hand or side)
Example sentence
Sie hob die Rechte und winkte.
She raised her right hand and waved.
Word forms
singular
die Rechte
No common plural.
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Rechte
Accusativedie Rechte
Dativeder Rechten
Genitiveder Rechten
Plural
Nominativedie Rechten
Accusativedie Rechten
Dativeden Rechten
Genitiveder Rechten
Rechte takes adjective endings: die Rechte, but der Rechten in the dative and genitive.
Usage
- die Rechte heben — A formal or literary way to say raise one's right hand.
- mit der Rechten — The noun keeps adjective endings in the dative.
Er hielt den Schirm in der Rechten.
He held the umbrella in his right hand.