giusto

right

adjective adverb JOO-stoh Common

Origin: from Latin 'iustus'

Also means

fair

Usage Note

Giusto means 'right' or 'fair' and agrees as an adjective (giusta, giusti), but it also works adverbially to mean 'exactly' or 'just', as in arrivi giusto in tempo. As a one-word reply it means 'correct!'.

Examples

"Hai dato la risposta giusta."

Natural Translation

You gave the right answer.

Literal Translation

You-have given the answer right.

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