zurecht
Translation
rightly, correctly, in order, prepared
Examples
Er legte die Papiere zurecht.
He arranged the papers.
Das hast du zurecht gesagt.
You said that rightly.
Sie hat sich für die Party zurechtgemacht.
She got dressed up for the party.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) zurechtlegen/zurechtmachen to arrange/prepare sth. She laid out her clothes for the next day.
zurecht + verb to do sth. rightly/justifiably He complained, and rightly so (Er hat sich zurecht beschwert).
Similar Words
Synonyms: richtig, korrekt; Antonyms: falsch, unrecht
Etymology
From 'zu' (to) and 'Recht' (right, correct). Literally means 'to a correct state'.
Memory Tips
Think of putting something 'to the right' place, getting it in order or prepared.