rechter
Translation
right, correct
Examples
Mein rechter Arm tut weh.
My right arm hurts.
Das ist der rechte Weg zum Erfolg.
That is the right way to success.
Grammar Patterns
((+ Noun)) right, correct Der rechte Schuh passt nicht.
Similar Words
korrekt (correct); Antonyms: linker (left), falsch (wrong)
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *rehtaz, meaning 'right, straight, just'. It's a direct cognate of the English word 'right'.
Memory Tips
Remember it means both the direction 'right' and the concept of being 'correct', just like in English.