richtig.
correct, accurate, right
Meaning & usage
correct, accurate, right
eine richtige Antwort
right, correct, good
die richtige Entscheidung
right, fit, appropriate
der richtige Mann für den Job
proper, real, actual
ihr richtiger Name
proper, real, respectable, reputable
ein richtiger Job, ein richtiger Mann
complete, real, downright, just
ein richtiges Arschloch
Where this word comes from
From Middle High German rihtec, from Old High German rihtīg, from reht (“right”) + -ig. Equivalent to recht + -ig. Originally only an adjective; adverb developed later.
really
Ich habe manchmal ein richtig schlechtes Gefühl.
Where this word comes from
From Middle High German rihtec, from Old High German rihtīg, from reht (“right”) + -ig. Equivalent to recht + -ig. Originally only an adjective; adverb developed later.
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