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richtig.

correct, accurate, right

7 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈʁɪçtɪç/standard/ˈʁɪçtɪk/Austria, Southern-Germany, Switzerland
  1. correct, accurate, right

    eine richtige Antwort
  2. right, correct, good

    die richtige Entscheidung
  3. right, fit, appropriate

    der richtige Mann für den Job
  4. proper, real, actual

    ihr richtiger Name
  5. proper, real, respectable, reputable

    ein richtiger Job, ein richtiger Mann
  6. 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.

adv/ˈʁɪçtɪç/standard/ˈʁɪçtɪk/Austria, Southern-Germany, Switzerland
  1. 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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