das Gericht
Translation
courts, dishes, meals, judgments
Examples
Er arbeitet an verschiedenen Gerichten.
He works at various courts.
Die Speisekarte bietet viele leckere Gerichte.
The menu offers many delicious dishes.
Wir warten auf das Urteil des Gerichts.
We are waiting for the court's verdict.
Grammar Patterns
to stand before the court (to be on trial) He has to stand trial.
to cook a dish She is cooking a delicious dish.
Similar Words
Speise (dish), Mahlzeit (meal); Tribunal (court)
Etymology
From Old High German 'girihti' (what is right, judgment). The meaning 'dish' developed from the idea of a 'serving' or 'course' of a meal.
Memory Tips
Imagine a judge (Richter) eating a fancy dish (Gericht) in the courthouse (Gericht). The same word for two very different concepts.