adjective
correct
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Richtig: adjective meaning 'correct' or 'right' (also 'true' in some contexts). It’s gradable: compar. richtiger, superlative am richtigsten. Antonym: falsch. Can function adverbially (Das ist richtig gut). Not a participle; regular adjective forms. Use in standard syntax with normal adjective endings.
Examples
Der Lehrer erklärte den Schülern, dass die Antwort richtig gewesen war, obwohl einige Zweifel bestanden.
The teacher explained to the students that the answer had been correct, although there had been some doubts.
Deine Antwort ist richtig.
Your answer is correct.
Details
Mnemonics
Imagine a check mark (✓) stamped with the word 'richtig' in red, meaning 'correct'.
Sounds like 'right' in English — 'richtig' ≈ 'right-ich' (right = correct).
Notes
Used both for 'correct' and 'right' (as in correct answer). Do not confuse with 'recht' (legal/quite).