der Anspruch
claim
A legally or morally justified right or claim to something.
EXAMPLE
Nach einem Jahr Beitragszahlung hat man Anspruch auf Arbeitslosengeld.
After one year of paying contributions, you have a claim to unemployment benefits.
der Anspruch
claim / demand
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Meanings
der Anspruch
standard
A high level or high expectations placed on the quality of something or on someone's performance.
EXAMPLE
Der Regisseur ist für seinen hohen künstlerischen Anspruch bekannt.
The director is known for his high artistic standards.
in Anspruch nehmen
to take up
To use something, make use of something, or take up someone's time or resources.
EXAMPLE
Die Reparatur des Autos wird mehrere Tage in Anspruch nehmen.
The car repair will take up several days.
Usage tips
Word family
'Der Anspruch' (claim/demand) belongs to the word family of 'sprechen' (to speak). The related verb 'beanspruchen' means 'to claim something for oneself' and helps you understand the idea of a right or demand.
EXAMPLE
Niemand kann diesen Erfolg für sich allein beanspruchen.
No one can claim this success for themselves alone.
Preposition and case
A right or claim is almost always expressed with the fixed structure 'Anspruch auf etwas haben' (to have a claim/right to something). The thing one has a claim to is in the accusative.
EXAMPLE
Arbeitnehmer haben Anspruch auf bezahlten Urlaub.
Employees have a right to paid vacation.
Context clue
If 'Anspruch' appears with 'auf' and the accusative, it usually means a claim or demand (m01). If it is described with adjectives like 'hoch' (high), 'künstlerisch' (artistic), or 'persönlich' (personal), it is about the level or expectations (m02).
EXAMPLE
Sie hat einen gesetzlichen Anspruch auf die Dokumente.
She has a legal claim to the documents.
Fixed expression
This meaning occurs only in the fixed expression 'etwas in Anspruch nehmen' (to take up/use something). It means to use or claim something, for example time, help, or a service.
EXAMPLE
Die komplette Renovierung wird viel Zeit in Anspruch nehmen.
The complete renovation will take up a lot of time.
Compare with
Anspruch vs Recht
right / law
Recht and Anspruch can both refer to a justified entitlement. Recht is broader and can also mean general permission or authority. Anspruch usually emphasizes a specific claim to something that a person is entitled to receive from another person or organization.
Anspruch
Nach dem Vertrag hat jedes Mitglied Anspruch auf zwei Beratungen pro Jahr.
Under the contract, each member is entitled to two consultations per year.
Recht
Alle Mitglieder haben das Recht, die Beratung zu nutzen.
All members have the right to use the consultation service.
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