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"Correct (right)" in Italian: giusto/a

giusto/a

Say it: JOO-stohadjective/ˈdʒu.sto/

Note: also: corretto/a

Correct (right) in Italian is giusto (JOO-stoh) masculine and giusta feminine. È giusto? checks if something is right. Corretto is a close synonym.

Quiz answer

La risposta giusta è la B.
The correct answer is B.
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How to pronounce giusto/a

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JOO-stoh

/ˈdʒu.sto/

Giusto stresses JOO: JOO-stoh. Soft g like English j. Giusta is JOO-stah.

"Correct (right)" in Italian: quick reference

ItalianEnglish
giusto / giustacorrect / right

Answers, fairness, fit.

è giusto?is that right?

Checking.

hai ragione / è giustoyou're right / that's right

Agreement.

correttocorrect

Also used; entry focus is giusto.

How to use giusto/a in real life

  1. 1Quiz answer

    La risposta giusta è la B.

    The correct answer is B.

    Giusta.

  2. 2Bill split

    Venti euro a testa è giusto.

    Twenty euros each is fair/right.

    Giusto.

  3. 3Directions

    Sì, è giusto: gira a sinistra dopo il ponte.

    Yes, that's right: turn left after the bridge.

    È giusto.

Mistakes English speakers make with giusto/a

Incorrect: La risposta è giusto.

Correct: La risposta è giusta.

Agree: giusta feminine.

Incorrect: È correct.

Correct: È giusto.

Use giusto, not English correct.

Good to know

È giusto? works for maths and for fairness. Friends also say hai ragione when you are right about a person, not only a fact.

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  1. ChatPal

    Il binario tre è giusto per Milano?

    Is platform three correct for Milan?

  2. You

    Sì, è giusto: lo dice il tabellone.

    Yes, it's correct: the board says so.

  3. ChatPal

    Perfetto. Allora la scelta è giusta.

    Perfect. Then the choice is correct.

  4. You

    Andiamo.

    Let's go.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Correct (right)" in Italian

Feminine?

Giusta.

Is that right?

È giusto?

Giusto vs corretto?

Both work; giusto is everyday for right/fair.

You're right (opinion)?

Hai ragione — related, not the same adjective.

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