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"Correct (right)" in Italian: giusto/a
giusto/a
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.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce giusto/a
Say it
JOO-stoh
/ˈdʒu.sto/
Giusto stresses JOO: JOO-stoh. Soft g like English j. Giusta is JOO-stah.
"Correct (right)" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| giusto / giusta | correct / right Answers, fairness, fit. | Answers, fairness, fit. |
| è giusto? | is that right? Checking. | Checking. |
| hai ragione / è giusto | you're right / that's right Agreement. | Agreement. |
| corretto | correct Also used; entry focus is giusto. | Also used; entry focus is giusto. |
How to use giusto/a in real life
- 1Quiz answer
La risposta giusta è la B.
The correct answer is B.
Giusta.
- 2Bill split
Venti euro a testa è giusto.
Twenty euros each is fair/right.
Giusto.
- 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.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Checking a train platform
ChatPal
Il binario tre è giusto per Milano?
Is platform three correct for Milan?
You
Sì, è giusto: lo dice il tabellone.
Yes, it's correct: the board says so.
ChatPal
Perfetto. Allora la scelta è giusta.
Perfect. Then the choice is correct.
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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