korrigieren
correct
Etwas verbessern oder berichtigen, wenn es falsch oder fehlerhaft ist.
The German word "korrigieren" is a verb that means "to correct" or "to adjust". It is derived from the Latin word "corrigere", which also means "to correct". "Korrigieren" is often used in contexts such as editing texts, rectifying mistakes, or making improvements to something.
Similar words in German include "verbessern" (to improve), "elenken" (to amend), and "beseitigen" (to eliminate). The main difference between "korrigieren" and these similar words is that "korrigieren" specifically focuses on correction or rectifying errors, while "verbessern" encompasses a broader sense of making something better, which doesn't necessarily imply it was wrong to begin with.
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Examples
Wir müssen den Fehler korrigieren.verb
We have to correct the mistake.
Er muss das Dokument korrigieren.verb
He has to correct the document.
Er muss den Text korrigieren.verb
He must correct the text.
Hast du die Übungen schon korrigiert?verb
Have you already corrected the exercises?
Korrigierst du manchmal meine Aussprache, wenn ich spreche?verb
Do you sometimes correct my pronunciation when I speak?
Gestern korrigierte der Lehrer unsere Aufsätze sehr geduldig.verb
Yesterday the teacher corrected our essays very patiently.
Gestern habe ich alle Übungsblätter korrigiert.verb
Yesterday I corrected all the worksheets.
Warum korrigierst du die Noten immer so schnell?verb
Why do you always correct the grades so quickly?
Sie wird die Fehler im Formular morgen korrigieren.verb
She will correct the mistakes in the form tomorrow.
Wir korrigieren die Rechnungen gemeinsam im Büro.verb
We correct the invoices together in the office.
Wann habt ihr eure Projekte zuletzt korrigiert?verb
When did you last correct your projects?
Im Unterricht korrigiert der Lehrer gemeinsam mit den Schülern die Tests.verb
In class, the teacher corrects the tests together with the students.
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