das Gericht
Translation
dishes, meals, courts, tribunals
Examples
In diesem Restaurant gibt es viele Gerichte.
There are many dishes in this restaurant.
Die Gerichte fällten heute wichtige Urteile.
The courts passed important judgments today.
Das Hauptgericht war sehr lecker.
The main course was very delicious.
Grammar Patterns
((as a noun)) dish, meal Which dish can you recommend?
((as a noun)) court (of law) He has to appear in court tomorrow.
Similar Words
Speise (dish); Tribunal (court)
Etymology
From Middle High German 'gerihte', meaning 'that which is arranged or set up'. This applies both to a meal being arranged and a court session being set up.
Memory Tips
Imagine a judge (Richter) eating a dish (Gericht) in the court (Gericht). The same word links the two meanings.