regelrecht

downright; absolute; genuine

English translations

  1. 01

    rightfully

  2. 02

    properly

  3. 03

    legitimately

  4. 04

    absolutely

Word details

German meaning
Etwas, das den Regeln oder Vorschriften entspricht; ordnungsgemäß.
English meaning
Proper, according to the rules
Synonym
ordentlich, korrekt
German example
Das Verhalten war regelrecht vorbildlich.
English example
His behavior was absolutely proper.

Example sentences with “regelrecht”

  1. Das war eine regelrechte Katastrophe. (That was a downright catastrophe.)

Frequently asked questions

How do you use 'regelrecht'?

It is used as an intensifier, similar to 'total' or 'echt', to emphasize that something is truly what it claims to be.