zustehend
entitled
Describes something to which a person has a legal or moral claim. It rightfully belongs to someone.
EXAMPLE
Sie forderte den ihr zustehenden Anteil am Erbe.
She demanded the share of the inheritance to which she was entitled.
zustehend
entitled
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Meanings
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Word structure
'Zustehend' (entitled) is the present participle of the separable verb 'zustehen' (to be due to someone / to be entitled to). This verb means that something rightfully belongs to someone or is due to them. The participle is used like an adjective.
EXAMPLE
Das ist der Lohn, der den Arbeitern zusteht.
That is the wage that the workers are entitled to.
Dative construction
The person who has a claim to something is always in the dative. This is the most important grammatical rule for this word.
EXAMPLE
Er hat den ihm zustehenden Urlaub noch nicht genommen.
He has not yet taken the vacation he is entitled to.
Sentence structure
The word 'zustehend' (entitled) is almost always used attributively, meaning it stands before a noun and is declined like a normal adjective.
EXAMPLE
Jeder Mitarbeiter erhält den ihm zustehenden Bonus am Jahresende.
Every employee receives the bonus they are entitled to at the end of the year.
Register: formal language
This word belongs more to formal language, especially legal and administrative language. It is often found in contracts, laws, or official documents.
EXAMPLE
Die Klägerin verlangt den ihr zustehenden Schadensersatz.
The plaintiff is demanding the compensation she is entitled to.
Compare with
zustehend vs berechtigt
justified / entitled
Berechtigt and zustehend can both be used when someone has a claim to a benefit. Berechtigt mainly describes the person and their right to demand something; zustehend describes the benefit or thing to which the claim applies. Berechtigt is appropriate for the person, while zustehend is appropriate for the specific benefit.
zustehend
Nach dem Vertrag ist die Rückzahlung der Kundin zustehend.
Under the contract, the refund is due to the customer.
berechtigt
Nach dem Vertrag ist die Kundin berechtigt, eine Rückzahlung zu verlangen.
Under the contract, the customer is entitled to request a refund.
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