What is the Spanish word for "properly"?

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

English

properly

Spanish

correctamente

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Alternative translations of "properly"

adecuadamente
apropiadamente
debidamente
propiamente

Examples of how to use "properly" in Spanish

English
Are you sure you closed the window properly?
Spanish
¿Estás seguro de que cerraste bien la ventana?
English
Please wash your hands properly.
Spanish
Por favor, lávate las manos correctamente.
English
Is the printer working properly now?
Spanish
¿La impresora funciona bien ahora?
English
He didn’t fasten his seatbelt properly.
Spanish
Él no abrochó bien el cinturón de seguridad.
English
The cake didn’t bake properly.
Spanish
El pastel no se horneó correctamente.

Learning tip: Pay attention to how the word "properly" is used in different contexts. This will help you understand when and how to use its Spanish translation naturally.

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