rechts

A1

right, on the right

English meaning
right, on the right
Vocabulary package
Directions & Orientation

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rechts in a sentence

Die Schillerstraße ist hier rechts.

Schiller Street is here on the right.

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Where rechts comes from

16. Jahrhundert, aus der Vorstellung des Gebrauchs der rechts gelegenen Hand als recht im Sinn von richtig, seit dem 19. Jahrhundert mit politischer Bedeutung nach französisch la droite „die Rechte“ aus der Perspektive des Präsidenten…

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What does rechts mean in English?

rechts means "right, on the right". For example: "Die Schillerstraße ist hier rechts." — "Schiller Street is here on the right."

What level is rechts in German?

rechts is a A1 word — a1 — beginner. It belongs to the directions & orientation vocabulary.

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