das Unrecht
Translation
injustice, wrong, wrongdoing
Examples
Er hat ihr Unrecht getan.
He did her wrong.
Es ist ein Unrecht, ihn zu beschuldigen.
It is a wrong to accuse him.
Du hast Unrecht, wenn du das glaubst.
You are wrong if you believe that.
Grammar Patterns
((j-m)) ((Unrecht)) tun to do sb. wrong / to wrong sb. Er hat mir Unrecht getan.
((Unrecht)) haben to be wrong I think you are wrong.
im ((Unrecht)) sein to be in the wrong He knew that he was in the wrong.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Ungerechtigkeit (injustice); Antonyms: Recht (right), Gerechtigkeit (justice)
Etymology
Composed of 'un-' (not) + 'Recht' (right, law, justice). It signifies the absence or opposite of right.
Memory Tips
The prefix 'un-' negates the meaning, so 'Unrecht' is the opposite of 'Recht' (right). A key phrase is 'Unrecht haben', meaning 'to be wrong'.