Recht haben
to be right
Türkçe: haklı olmak
In a sentence
Der Anwalt hat mit seiner Argumentation vor Gericht Recht.
How it is used
Neutral. Means 'to be right' – correct in opinion or fact. Use in everyday arguments or discussions. Common mistake: using 'recht' (lowercase) in formal writing; always capitalize 'Recht' here.
Other verbs that go with Recht
This is the choice the collocation turns on.
- im Recht seinto be in the right
- sein Recht wahrnehmento exercise one's right
- Recht sprechento pass judgment
Other collocations built on haben
- (k)eine Ahnung haben von+Dat.to have (no) idea about something
- jdn. auf der Abschussliste habento have someone on one's hit list
- die Absicht habento have the intention
- eine Ader haben für+Akk.to have a natural talent or inclination for something
- in Arbeit habento have tasks currently being handled
- eine Ansicht haben zu+Dat.to have an opinion/view on something
- einen Anspruch haben auf+Akk.to have a right/claim to something
- Angst haben vor+Dat.to be afraid of something
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