Spanish · Emotions & Descriptions

"Correct (right)" in Spanish: correcto/a

correcto/a

Say it: koh-REHK-toh / koh-REHK-tahadjective/ko.ˈrek.to/, /ko.ˈrek.ta/

Correct in Spanish is correcto or correcta. Say Esa respuesta es correcta. Agree with the noun’s gender.

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Tu respuesta es correcta.
Your answer is correct.
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How to pronounce correcto/a

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koh-REHK-toh / koh-REHK-tah

/ko.ˈrek.to/, /ko.ˈrek.ta/

koh-REHK-toh / koh-REHK-tah. Soft c like k. Stress REHK.

"Correct (right)" in Spanish: quick reference

SpanishEnglish
correctocorrect (masc.)

Answers, forms, paths.

correctacorrect (fem.)

Feminine nouns.

es correctothat’s correct

Confirming a fact.

la forma correctathe correct way

Instructions.

How to use correcto/a in real life

  1. 1Quiz review

    Tu respuesta es correcta.

    Your answer is correct.

    Correcta with respuesta.

  2. 2Forms

    Usa el número correcto aquí.

    Use the correct number here.

    Correcto with número.

  3. 3Directions

    Esa es la calle correcta.

    That’s the correct street.

    Correcta with calle.

Mistakes English speakers make with correcto/a

Incorrect: La respuesta es correcto.

Correct: La respuesta es correcta.

Respuesta is feminine: correcta.

Incorrect: El dato es correcta.

Correct: El dato es correcto.

Dato is masculine: correcto.

Good to know

Correcto is clear in class and forms. Bien can mean right casually. Así es also confirms something correcto.

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Checking homework answers

  1. ChatPal

    ¿Es correcta la número tres?

    Is number three correct?

  2. You

    Sí, es correcta. La cuatro no.

    Yes, it’s correct. Number four isn’t.

  3. ChatPal

    Ok. Busquemos la forma correcta juntos.

    Ok. Let’s find the correct form together.

  4. You

    Gracias. Yo anoto el cambio.

    Thanks. I’ll note the change.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Correct (right)" in Spanish

How does gender work?

Correcto (m.), correcta (f.), correctos / correctas.

Correct or right?

Correcto is formal-clear. Bien and así es are casual.

How do I pronounce correcto?

koh-REHK-toh. Stress REHK.

That’s correct?

Es correcto. or Así es.

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