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er richtet

causes (damage), does (harm), is aimed at, tell, pass on

→ richten
richt direct, aim, turn + et Present-tense ending for you plural or he/she/it; also used for the you-plural subjunctive and imperative
verb · 3rd-person singular, present tense / 2nd-person plural, present tense / 2nd-person plural Rare #34,041
causes (damage), does (harm) In this meaning, it is usually used with an and a word for harm or damage.
GE: Der Sturm richtet großen Schaden an.
EN: The storm causes a lot of damage.
is aimed at Often used with sich an to say who something is intended for.
GE: Das Angebot richtet sich an Familien.
EN: The offer is aimed at families.
tell, pass on Often used with aus to mean passing on a message.
GE: Richtet Anna bitte aus, dass ich später komme.
EN: Please tell Anna that I’ll come later.
execute Used with hin in the sense of putting someone to death as a punishment.
GE: Richtet den Gefangenen hin!
EN: Execute the prisoner!
Conjugation of richten
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First richte richten
Second richtest richtet
Third richtet richten
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First richte richten
Second richtest richtet
Third richte richten
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second — richtet

Richtet Tom bitte aus, daß wir unterwegs sind!

Please let Tom know that we're on our way!

Dieses Magazin richtet sich an Jugendliche.

This magazine is aimed at young people.

Aber richtet ja kein Unheil an.

But make sure you don't cause any trouble.

— A Chinese Ghost Story (1987)

Ihr richtet damit Schaden an.

You're causing damage by doing that.

— The Teachers' Lounge (2023)

Sage nur dann etwas, wenn man das Wort an dich richtet!

Only say something when the word is addressed to you!

Richtet ihn hin!

Execute him!

Er richtet den Hof wieder her.

He is restoring the courtyard.

— Jean Florette (1986)