recht
quite, rather
Definition
adverbMeanings
- 1.quite
- 2.rather
Grammar
Grammar that uses this word
- Subordinate clause with 'dass' (that)Nebensatz mit 'dass'
- Indirect yes/no question with 'ob' (whether)Indirekte Frage mit 'ob'
- Future I (assumption and intention)Futur I (Vermutung und Absicht)
- Modal verbs used subjectively (er dürfte krank sein)Modalverben subjektiv (er dürfte krank sein)
- Adversative connector 'jedoch' (however)Adversativkonnektor 'jedoch'
- Subjective modal verb 'könnte' (possibility)Subjektives Modalverb 'könnte' (Möglichkeit)
- Double negation and litotesDoppelte Verneinung und Litotes
- Adversative and restrictive connectors (elevated)Konnektoren des Gegensatzes und der Einschränkung (gehoben)
Examples
Es war recht .
It was quite cold this morning.
Heute ist es recht .
It's quite warm outside today.
Der war recht , aber .
The film was rather long, but good.
Sie spricht recht .
She speaks German quite well.
Das war recht für die .
The hotel was rather expensive for the location.
Es ging recht in den letzten Tagen.
I've been doing rather well in recent days.
Der war recht und .
The path was quite steep and exhausting.
Sein war recht .
His talk was rather interesting.
Ich bin recht .
I'm quite tired today.
Die war recht zu .
The task was quite easy to solve.