German Phrase
Ist das die erste rechts?
Meaning
A yes‑no question asking whether the object being pointed at is the first one on the right side. It is often used when giving or confirming directions in a row of items, shops, seats, etc.
When to use
Use this phrase when you need to verify the position of something in a line – for example, asking a shop assistant if a particular store is the first one on the right, or confirming a seat in a theater.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Istdasdieersterechts?
Verb‑Subject Inversion
In yes‑no questions the finite verb (ist) moves to the first position, before the subject (das).
Demonstrative Pronoun "das"
"das" is a neuter demonstrative pronoun meaning “that”. It refers to a previously mentioned object.
Definite Article & Ordinal Adjective
"die" is the feminine definite article that matches the implied noun (e.g., "die Straße"). "erste" is the ordinal adjective, declined to feminine singular.
Adverb of Direction "rechts"
"rechts" functions as an adverb meaning “on the right”. It does not change form.
🗨In Conversation
Entschuldigung, ist das die erste rechts?
Excuse me, is that the first one on the right?
Ja, genau. Das ist die erste rechts.
Yes, exactly. That is the first one on the right.
✕Common Mistakes
Ist das der erste rechts?
The article must match the gender of the implied noun. "Erste" is feminine here, so use "die" not "der".
Ist das das erste rechts?
When the implied noun is feminine, the article should be "die". "Das erste" is neuter and sounds unnatural in this context.
Ist das die erste rechtses?
"Rechts" is an adverb and does not take a case ending. Adding "-es" is incorrect.
↔Alternatives
Ist das das erste rechts?
Is that the first one on the right?
Ist das die erste rechts von hier?
Is that the first one on the right from here?
Ist das die erste rechts neben mir?
Is that the first one on the right next to me?
Cultural Tip
In German the gender of the implied noun determines the article and adjective ending. Even if the noun (e.g., "Straße" or "Tür") is omitted, you still say "die erste" for feminine nouns and "der erste" for masculine ones. Native speakers often drop the noun in everyday speech, but the agreement stays intact.