This is the 2047th most frequent Portuguese word.
correta
Correct; right; accurate.
In this sentence, 'correta' is used as an adjective agreeing with the feminine singular noun 'resposta' to indicate its accuracy.
A resposta para a questão estava correta.
The answer to the question was correct.
Here, 'correta' is used as an adjective describing the feminine singular noun 'forma', emphasizing proper behavior.
Ele sempre tenta agir de forma correta.
He always tries to act in a correct manner.
In this case, 'correta' modifies the feminine singular noun 'alternativa', referring to the choice that meets the criteria.