der Rechtsanwalt
B2attorney / lawyer
- English meaning
- attorney / lawyer
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Rechtsanwälte
- CEFR level
- B2 — Upper-Intermediate
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Rechtsanwalt in a sentence
Der Rechtsanwalt verteidigte seinen Mandanten.
The lawyer defended his client.
Declension of der Rechtsanwalt
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Rechtsanwalt | die Rechtsanwälte |
| Accusative | den Rechtsanwalt | die Rechtsanwälte |
| Dative | dem Rechtsanwalt | den Rechtsanwälten |
| Genitive | des Rechtsanwalts | der Rechtsanwälte |
Word family
der Rechtsanwalt is built from rechts (right, on the right) and der Anwalt (lawyer / attorney). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Where Rechtsanwalt comes from
Anfang des 19. Jahrhunderts für älteres Advokat :Determinativkompositum, zusammengesetzt aus den Substantiven Recht und Anwalt mit Fugenelement -s
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Questions about Rechtsanwalt
Is it der, die or das Rechtsanwalt?
It is der Rechtsanwalt — Rechtsanwalt is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Rechtsanwälte.
What is the plural of Rechtsanwalt?
The plural of der Rechtsanwalt is die Rechtsanwälte.
What is the genitive of Rechtsanwalt?
The genitive singular is des Rechtsanwalts. The dative plural is den Rechtsanwälten.
What does Rechtsanwalt mean in English?
der Rechtsanwalt means "attorney / lawyer". For example: "Der Rechtsanwalt verteidigte seinen Mandanten." — "The lawyer defended his client."
What level is Rechtsanwalt in German?
Rechtsanwalt is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the law & justice vocabulary.
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