German · Travel & Getting Around
"Right (direction)" in German: rechts
rechts
Right as a direction in German is rechts. Say rechts abbiegen to turn right. For correct, use richtig, not rechts.
Driving
Gleich rechts in die Seitenstraße.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce rechts
Say it
RECHTS
/ʁɛçts/
RECHTS. Soft ch as in ich. Final ts.
"Right (direction)" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| rechts | right / to the right Direction. | Direction. |
| rechts abbiegen | turn right Navigation. | Navigation. |
| auf der rechten Seite | on the right side Location. | Location. |
| nach rechts | to the right Common phrase. | Common phrase. |
How to use rechts in real life
- 1Driving
Gleich rechts in die Seitenstraße.
Right into the side street in a moment.
Short driver cue.
- 2In a store
Die Umkleiden sind rechts.
The fitting rooms are on the right.
rechts as location.
- 3Map reading
Rechts vom Bahnhof ist ein Café.
To the right of the station is a cafe.
rechts von.
Mistakes English speakers make with rechts
Incorrect: Das ist rechts. (meaning correct)
Correct: Das ist richtig.
Rechts is direction. Correct is richtig.
Incorrect: Dreh right hier.
Correct: Dreh rechts hier. / Bieg rechts ab.
Use rechts, not English right.
Good to know
In directions, rechts and links come early in the sentence. People rarely add bitte between each turn. If someone says rechts halten, they mean keep right, often in traffic.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Finding a pharmacy
ChatPal
Die Apotheke ist gleich rechts.
The pharmacy is right there on the right.
You
Also an der Ampel rechts?
So right at the light?
ChatPal
Ja. Dann siehst du rechts das grüne Kreuz.
Yes. Then on the right you'll see the green cross.
You
Alles klar, danke!
All clear, thanks!
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FAQ
Common questions about "Right (direction)" in German
How do you say turn right?
Rechts abbiegen.
What is the opposite of rechts?
Links.
How do you say on the right?
Rechts or auf der rechten Seite.
Does rechts mean correct?
No. Correct is richtig. Right-wing politics is die Rechte.
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