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rechts

on the right

adverb REKHTS Less Common
Travel & Places Directions

Also means

right-wing

Usage Note

rechts is the directional adverb 'to/on the right' (nach rechts, to the right) and the political 'right-wing'. It is distinct from the noun Recht (law/right) and the adjective recht (correct). Knitters also use it for a knit stitch.

Examples

"An der Ampel gehst du rechts."

Natural Translation

At the traffic light you go right.

Literal Translation

At the traffic-light go you right.

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