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How to Say "exactly!" in Spanish

The most common Spanish word for “exactly!” is “exacto” — use '¡Exacto!' as a simple, emphatic confirmation when someone states a fact or asks a question that you can directly affirm with 'That's right!' or 'Precisely!'..

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exacto

/ek-SAHK-toh//eɡˈsa(k)to/

interjectionA1Informal to Neutral
Use '¡Exacto!' as a simple, emphatic confirmation when someone states a fact or asks a question that you can directly affirm with 'That's right!' or 'Precisely!'.
An adult giving a strong thumbs-up gesture and nodding vigorously in agreement with a child who is pointing at an object, symbolizing the interjection 'Exactly!'

Examples

—Entonces, ¿la reunión es a las 5? —¡Exacto!

—So, the meeting is at 5? —Exactly! (That's right!)

Llegaste a la conclusión exacta que yo esperaba.

You reached the exact conclusion I was expecting.

Ella describió el problema. Exacto. No hay nada más que añadir.

She described the problem. Correct. There's nothing more to add.

Always Singular and Masculine (when used alone)

When used as an interjection to mean 'Exactly!' or 'That's right,' it always stays in its basic masculine form: 'exacto.' You never need to say 'exacta' or 'exactos' when you are just agreeing.

exactamente

/ek-sak-ta-MEN-teh//eɡˈsak.taˈmen.te/

interjectionA2Neutral to Formal
Use 'Exactamente.' as a more formal or complete response to confirm a statement or detail, often implying a more precise agreement than just '¡Exacto!'.
Two friendly cartoon characters, a boy and a girl, enthusiastically making a fist bump to symbolize strong, mutual agreement.

Examples

—Entonces, ¿el problema es la falta de tiempo? —Exactamente.

—So, the problem is the lack of time? —Exactly.

—Creo que deberíamos hablar con él primero. —¡Exactamente! Es lo más sensato.

—I think we should talk to him first. —Exactly! That's the most sensible thing to do.

justamente

/jus-ta-MEN-te//xus.taˈmen.te/

adverbB1Neutral
Use '¡Justamente!' to express agreement when the information just presented is particularly timely or relevant to a situation, often meaning 'just now' or 'coincidentally'.
Two stylized hands firmly clasped in a handshake, symbolizing mutual agreement and confirmation.

Examples

¿Estás diciendo que la reunión se canceló? ¡Justamente!

Are you saying the meeting was canceled? Exactly! (That's just what I was thinking/about to say!)

Querías que firmara el contrato hoy, ¿verdad? Justamente.

You wanted me to sign the contract today, right? That's right.

Choosing Between 'Exacto' and 'Exactamente'

Learners often confuse 'exacto' and 'exactamente'. While both confirm, '¡Exacto!' is a more common, punchier interjection for quick agreement, whereas 'Exactamente.' feels slightly more considered and can also function as a standard adverb. Think of '¡Exacto!' as 'Right!' and 'Exactamente.' as 'Precisely.' or 'Exactly.'.

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