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How to say “Is this the right word?” in Spanish
Check whether your choice of vocabulary fits a particular situation.
¿Es la palabra correcta?
Is this the right word?
Show the word, then give the sentence or context where you want to use it.
Use it in three situations
Choosing an adjective
¿Es la palabra correcta?
Is this the right word?
Checking a work term
¿Es la palabra correcta para un mensaje formal?
Is this the right word for a formal message?
Learning a useful expression
¿Es la palabra correcta en esta oración?
Is this the right word in this sentence?
What to watch for
A dictionary meaning alone cannot tell you whether a word suits every context.
Read the whole expression before replacing a detail. The natural wording may use a different order or construction from the English sentence.
Your turn
Imagine repairing a conversation. Say this in Spanish: Is this the right word for a formal message?
Reveal a sample reply
¿Es la palabra correcta para un mensaje formal?
Is this the right word for a formal message?
Build a useful exchange
Check a meaning and leave with something you can use.
This expression in other languages
A note on speaking Spanish
These guides use broadly understandable Latin American Spanish. Tú is familiar and usted is respectful or formal, with important regional variation. Me gustaría and ¿podría …? are useful for considerate requests.
Keep accent marks and opening question marks. Some regions choose different everyday words. Follow the complete example rather than substituting English words one by one, especially with pronouns and expressions of preference.
