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No. 124 in Icelandic

rétt

"Rétt" in Icelandic means "right" or "correct."

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  • Þú ert með rétt svar.

    You have the correct answer.

    Here, 'rétt' is used as an adjective meaning 'correct' or 'right', qualifying the noun 'svar' (answer).

  • Vinsamlegast farðu rétt að í verkefninu.

    Please proceed correctly in the task.

    In this sentence, 'rétt' functions as an adverb, meaning 'correctly' or 'rightly', describing the manner of performing the action.

  • Ég mætti á réttum tíma.

    I arrived at the correct time.

    Here, 'réttum' is the dative singular form of 'rétt', used as an adjective meaning 'correct' to fit grammatical agreement with the noun 'tíma' (time).

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