debidamente

deh-bee-dah-men-teh/deβiðaˈmente/

“debidamente” means “properly” in Spanish (to do something the right way).

properly, duly

Also: adequately, correctly

AdverbB2formal

A child carefully placing a toy block perfectly into its matching slot in a shape sorter.

📝 In Action

Los documentos deben estar debidamente firmados.

The documents must be properly signed.

El personal está debidamente capacitado para esta tarea.

The staff is duly trained for this task.

Asegúrese de que el equipo esté debidamente instalado antes de usarlo.

Make sure the equipment is correctly installed before using it.

Word Connections

Synonyms

adecuadamente (adequately)
correctamente (correctly)
convenientemente (suitably)

Antonyms

indebidamente (improperly)
mal (badly)

Common Collocations

debidamente informado – duly informed
debidamente cumplimentado – properly filled out
debidamente autorizado – duly authorized

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "debidamente" in Spanish:

adequately→correctly→duly→properly→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: debidamente

Question 1 of 3

Which word is the opposite of 'debidamente'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼

deber(to owe / must) — Verb

debido(due / owing to) — Adjective

deuda(debt) — Noun

🎵 Rhymes▼

fuertemente lentamente solamente

📚 Etymology▼

Formed by the feminine adjective 'debida' (from the Latin 'debitus', meaning 'owed' or 'due') and the suffix '-mente', which originally meant 'with a mind of' but now functions like the English '-ly'.

First recorded: 15th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: dûmentItalian: debitamente

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use 'debidamente' to say 'because of'?

No. To say 'because of' or 'due to,' you use 'debido a'. 'Debidamente' only means 'properly' or 'correctly'.

Does 'debidamente' change to 'debidamentes' for plural nouns?

No. Adverbs in Spanish are always the same. They do not change for singular, plural, masculine, or feminine.

Is 'debidamente' the same as 'bien'?

Sort of! They both mean something was done right, but 'debidamente' implies it was done according to a specific rule, requirement, or official standard.