What is the Spanish word for "correct"?

Learn how to say "correct" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

correct

Spanish

correcto

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Alternative translations of "correct"

corregir
exacto
adecuado
apropiado

Examples of how to use "correct" in Spanish

English
Is this the correct way to do it?
Spanish
¿Es esta la manera correcta de hacerlo?
English
Is this the correct answer, teacher?
Spanish
¿Esta es la respuesta correcta, profesor?
English
Please choose the correct bus number.
Spanish
Por favor, elige el número de autobús correcto.
English
Your address is correct on the form.
Spanish
Tu dirección es correcta en el formulario.
English
She used the correct cooking temperature.
Spanish
Ella usó la temperatura de cocción correcta.

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