richtig
correct · real · really
Es beschreibt etwas, das korrekt, passend oder wahr ist und nicht falsch.
The German word "richtig" is an adjective and adverb meaning "correct," "right," or "proper."
- As an adjective, it describes something as accurate or appropriate.
- As an adverb, it can emphasize doing something properly or exactly.
Meaning of the part:
"Richtig" itself is a full word, not formed from smaller meaningful parts (excluding any prefixes).
Similar words:
- korrekt – correct, formal
- wahr – true (more factual)
- angemessen – appropriate, suitable
Differences:
- richtig is general and used in everyday speech to mean "right" or "correct."
- korrekt is often more formal, used in academic or official contexts.
- wahr focuses on truthfulness or factual correctness rather than correctness in action or method.
- angemessen emphasizes appropriateness or suitability rather than correctness.
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Examples
Das ist die richtige Lösung.adjective
That is the correct solution.
Deine Antwort ist richtig.adjective
Your answer is correct.
Seine Antwort war richtig.adjective
His answer was correct.
Das Licht funktioniert richtig gut.adverb
The light works really well.
Deine Lösung klingt richtig gut.adverb
Your solution sounds really good.
Die Aufgabe ist richtig gelöst.adverb
The task is solved correctly.
Hast du das richtig gemacht?adverb
Did you do that correctly?
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