What does correcto in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word correcto in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use correcto in Spanish.

The word correcto in Spanish means correct, right, correct, polite, courteous, that's right!, right!, correct, correct, correct, change your ways, poop, right track, right path, proper functioning, proper operation, proper working order, be correct, be right. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word correcto

correct, right

adjetivo (exacto, perfecto)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
¿Cuál es el procedimiento correcto a seguir en caso de un accidente laboral?
What's the correct procedure in the event of a workplace accident?

correct, polite, courteous

adjetivo (persona: educada)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Mi hijo es correcto, sus modales son inmejorables.
My son's courteous; he has perfect manners.

that's right!, right!

interjección (indica aprobación)

(interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!")
¡Correcto, Noelia! ¿Quién me puede dar la respuesta a la siguiente pregunta?
That's right, Norma! Who can answer the next question?

correct

verbo transitivo (enmendar, arreglar) (make accurate)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Repasa la cuenta y corrígela porque está mal.
Review the sum and correct it, because it isn't right.

correct

verbo transitivo (reprender, amonestar) (control behavior)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Si no corriges a tu hijo mientras es pequeño de mayor será insoportable.
If you don't correct your child while he is small, he'll be unbearable when he grows up.

correct

verbo transitivo (calificar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El profesor no ha corregido aún los exámenes de historia.
The teacher still hasn't corrected the history exams.

change your ways

verbo pronominal (persona: enmendarse) (informal: correct your behavior)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Era un mentiroso empedernido y nunca se corrigió.
He was an incorrigible liar and he never changed his ways.

poop

verbo intransitivo (CU, PR (defecar) (slang)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
A causa del virus de estómago no ha cesado de corregir y ha tenido que acudir al médico.
He hasn't stopped pooping because of his stomach virus, and he had to go to the doctor.

right track, right path

(figurado (forma adecuada)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Copiarse no es el camino correcto para aprobar un examen.
Copying is not the right track to pass an exam.

proper functioning, proper operation, proper working order

(que trabaja bien)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El técnico revisó el correcto funcionamiento de la lavadora.
The technician checked the lavatory for proper functioning.

be correct, be right

locución verbal (estar acertado)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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