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richtig

proper

Meaning of richtig

correct or suitable for the situation

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German/ˈʁɪçtɪç/
proper
richtig - proper
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richtig with English translation

richtig usage examples

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Bitte tragen Sie die richtige Antwort ein.

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Das ist nicht der richtige Weg.

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richtig belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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richtig synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between richtig / angemessen / passend / korrekt / ordentlich / eigen

A
🇩🇪German
angemessen

appropriate or suitable for a situation; what is considered right in the given context

A2Very Often
P
🇩🇪German
passend

fitting or matching something well; often used for things, clothes, or choices

A2Very Often
K
🇩🇪German
korrekt

correct, exact, without mistakes; often used for facts, answers, and forms

A2Very Often
O
🇩🇪German
ordentlich

tidy, neat, in order; can also mean proper in a practical everyday sense

A2Often
E
🇩🇪German
eigen

own, personal; sometimes also “odd” or “peculiar” depending on context, not just “proper”

A2Often
E
🇩🇪German
echt

real, genuine, not fake; only related to “proper” in the sense of authenticity

A2Often
S
🇩🇪German
sachgemäß

properly done according to rules or professionally; often used in technical or formal contexts

A2Rarely
F
🇩🇪German
formell

formal, official; refers to rules, style, and ceremonies rather than just “correctness”

A2Often

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How to pronounce richtig and what this word means

richtig means proper. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce richtig

/ˈʁɪçtɪç/

richtig translation

proper

richtig examples

Bitte tragen Sie die richtige Antwort ein.

richtig transcription

/ˈʁɪçtɪç/

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richtig meaning: what does it mean?

für die Situation korrekt oder passend

richtig pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

richtig is pronounced as /ˈʁɪçtɪç/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

richtig definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Bitte tragen Sie die richtige Antwort ein. Translation: Пожалуйста, впишите правильный ответ.

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