richtigen
Translation
right, correct, proper
Examples
Gib mir den richtigen Schlüssel.
Give me the right key.
Ich habe mit dem richtigen Mann gesprochen.
I spoke with the right man.
Grammar Patterns
((Adjective)) + Noun (masc. sing. acc.) right/correct ... Give me the right key.
Similar Words
Synonyms: korrekten, passenden; Antonyms: falschen, unrichtigen
Etymology
An inflected form of 'richtig', from 'Recht' (right, law). The '-en' ending is a common adjectival inflection in many grammatical cases, especially after definite articles.
Memory Tips
'richtigen' is very common, appearing for masculine accusative singular (den richtigen Mann), dative plural (den richtigen Leuten), and many other cases.