A2Grammar

Er hatte recht.

He was right.

In German

Er hatte recht.

Ayr hat-tuh rekht.
English
He was right.
Español
Tenía razón.
Italiano
Aveva ragione.

Sentence Breakdown

  • ErHePronoun
  • hattehadSimple past of 'haben'
  • rechtrightNoun (idiom)

Grammar Point

Präteritum von 'haben' (idiomatisch)

Variations

  • Recht hatte er.
    Right he was.
  • Er lag richtig.
    He was correct (Präteritum).

FAQ

How do you say "He was right." in German?

"He was right." in German is "Er hatte recht." (Ayr hat-tuh rekht.).

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