recht haben

Based on: haben, Recht
Phrase
1.

to be right

(In German, you do not say "Du bist richtig", you say "You have right.". It's VERY common!)
Examples
  • Du hast recht, das ist die richtige Antwort.
  • You are right, that's the correct answer.

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How many meanings does the German word 'recht haben' have?

recht haben has 1 distinct meaning: 1. to be right .

What is 'recht haben' related to?

The word 'recht haben' is related to haben and Recht.

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