/koˈrek.to/
New to these symbols? How to read Spanish IPA
Translation
correct, right, proper
Test yourself on correcto
Three quick questions. No account needed.
Know this word? Create a free account to track it.
Word origin
From Latin correctus ('made straight, amended'), the past participle of corrigere, from cum ('with') and regere ('to guide, to rule'). The same root gives English 'correct' and 'rectify'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- correctus
- English cognates
- correct, rectify, regent
Grammar
Examples
, .
That is the correct answer, very well done.
.
The correct method is to look at the data first.
.
His behaviour at the meeting was not entirely proper.
.
Make sure the email is correct before sending it.
.
The right thing to do would be to apologise in person.
Where this fits
Used in
Add to review queue
Track this word in your spaced-repetition queue and be tested on it at the right interval.
Meet this word in a story
Every course has graded stories written only with words you have been taught, plus grammar drills, a games arcade and printable worksheets. Chapters 1 and 2 are free.
Chapters 1 and 2 free, forever. Plus: 7 days free, then $5 a month for all eleven languages.
Spanish · Free printables
correcto: worksheet, infographic and listicleThe padlock and Plus mark show a Kilo Lingo Plus feature. Start your free week to unlock it - no card needed.
Free printable study downloads for the Spanish word "correcto" (correct, right, proper): a worksheet with the answer key built in, an infographic, and a sentence listicle. Open any one to view, print or save.
Part of Kilo Lingo Plus
Printables beyond chapters 1 and 2 are part of Kilo Lingo Plus. Sign up free and start your free week to download as many as you like: no card.
Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 6, lesson 11: correcto, cielo, fácil and 6 more words.