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Emils Beschwerde ist berechtigt, und das weiß die Fluggesellschaft auch. Emil's complaint is justified, and the airline knows it too.

adjective · B2

berechtigt

[bəˈʁɛçtɪçt]

justified, entitled, legitimate

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Grammar

Comparative
berechtigter Compares two things: … als …
Superlative
am berechtigtsten The most of all, with "am": am …sten.

How the Word Is Built

be prefix recht root ig suffix t ending

be-
makes a verb take a direct object: zahlen (to pay) → die Rechnung bezahlen (to pay the bill).
-ig
makes an adjective: der Durst → durstig (thirsty).

Word family

das Rechtdie Berechtigungberechtigengerecht

In Otti's situations: Emil's flight is cancelled

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