No. 179 in Danish
rigtig
Correct; right; real; truly.
In a sentence
Hun er en rigtig god ven.
She is a really good friend.
'Rigtig' means 'really' here, used to emphasize the adjective 'good', enhancing the positive description of the friend.
Er det rigtig, hvad han sagde?
Is it correct, what he said?
'Rigtig' in this sentence means 'correct' or 'true', questioning the accuracy of the statement made by 'han'.
Jeg har ikke rigtig tid til det nu.
I don't really have time for it now.
'Rigtig' is used adverbially here to signify 'really', expressing a degree of truth about not having time, implying a limitation rather than a complete absence of time.
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