Swedish adjective· top 500 most common
riktig
proper, right, real/²rɪkːtɪɡ/
Meaning
proper; right; real
In Swedish: felfri, korrekt
Forms
| Basic form | riktig | with en-words |
|---|---|---|
| Neuter | riktigt | with ett-words |
| Plural and definite | riktiga | plural nouns, and after den / det / de |
| Comparative | riktigare | “-er”, “more …” |
| Superlative | riktigast | “-est”, “most …” |
Practise riktig
1 / 1What does riktig mean?
riktig in a sentence
- få en riktig uppfattning om lägetget a proper (correct) picture of the situation
- hon är en riktig kverulantshe is a real grumbler
- Det är inte riktiga diamanter i halsbandet.It's not real diamonds in the necklace.
Questions
What does riktig mean in English?
riktig means “proper, right”.
Similar words
Origin
From Middle Low German richtich or German richtig.
Nearby common words
riktig is number 498 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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Sources: Folkets lexikon (CC BY-SA 2.5) and Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0), edited by Lingolib. Recording: Wikimedia Commons. Browse the dictionary