correctamente

koh-rek-tah-MEN-tehkorekˈtamente

“correctamente” means “correctly” in Spanish (in the right way).

correctly

Also: properly, rightly

AdverbA2

A simple wooden toy block with a square hole, and a matching square wooden peg that is perfectly inserted into the hole, demonstrating a task completed correctly.

📝 In Action

Si sigues las instrucciones correctamente, el plato saldrá delicioso.

If you follow the instructions correctly, the dish will turn out delicious.

Ella no contestó correctamente a la pregunta del profesor.

She did not answer the teacher's question correctly.

Por favor, asegúrate de que el documento esté firmado correctamente antes de enviarlo.

Please, make sure the document is signed properly before sending it.

Word Connections

Synonyms

bien (well)
adecuadamente (adequately)
apropiadamente (appropriately)

Antonyms

incorrectamente (incorrectly)
mal (badly)

Common Collocations

funcionar correctamente – to work correctly
escribir correctamente – to write correctly

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "correctamente" in Spanish:

correctly→properly→rightly→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: correctamente

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'correctamente' to describe how a task was done?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼

correcto(correct (adjective)) — Adjective

corrección(correction) — Noun

corregir(to correct) — Verb

🎵 Rhymes▼

simplemente lentamente

📚 Etymology▼

This word comes from the adjective 'correcto,' which itself comes from the Latin verb *corrigere* (to correct). The ending '-mente' is an old Latin suffix meaning 'mind' or 'manner,' literally translating the word as 'in a correct manner.'

First recorded: Medieval Spanish

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: corretamenteItalian: correttamente

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why does 'correctamente' end in -a- before the -mente?

The adverbial suffix -mente is always attached to the feminine singular form of the adjective. The feminine adjective is 'correcta,' so we get 'correctamente.' This is a very predictable pattern for adverbs in Spanish!