No. 1,606 in German
richtige
"Richtige" means "correct" or "right" in English.
In a sentence
Der richtige Weg ist oft der schwierigste.
The right path is often the hardest.
Here, 'richtige' is used as an adjective modifying 'Weg' to indicate correctness or suitability.
Sie fand die richtige Antwort auf die Frage.
She found the correct answer to the question.
In this context, 'richtige' qualifies 'Antwort', expressing the idea of correctness or appropriateness in a specific situation.
Es ist wichtig, das richtige Werkzeug zu benutzen.
It is important to use the right tool.
'Richtige' here describes 'Werkzeug', emphasizing the appropriateness or suitability of the tool for a particular purpose.
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