rechts
Translation
right, on the right, to the right
Examples
Die Apotheke ist hier rechts.
The pharmacy is here on the right.
Bitte biegen Sie rechts ab.
Please turn right.
Rechts vor links ist eine Verkehrsregel.
Right of way for the right is a traffic rule.
Grammar Patterns
[adverb] (location: on the right) The pharmacy is on the right.
nach [adverb] (direction: to the right) Please turn right.
Similar Words
Antonyms: links
Etymology
From Old High German 'reht', meaning 'straight, right, just'. Cognate with English 'right'.
Memory Tips
Connect it to 'Recht' (law) and 'richtig' (correct). In many cultures, the right hand is associated with correctness or authority.