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rightly
For good reason; with justification; deservedly. This adverb expresses that an action or state is justified.
Er hat sich zurecht über die schlechte Qualität des Produkts beschwert.
He rightly complained about the poor quality of the product.
'Zurecht' (rightly) is not only an independent word, but also a very common prefix in separable verbs such as 'zurechtkommen' (to manage / get by) or 'sich zurechtfinden' (to find one's way / orient oneself).
Ich hoffe, du kommst in der neuen Stadt gut zurecht.
I hope you manage well in the new city.
In the meaning 'berechtigterweise' (rightly / justifiably), you can use both 'zurecht' and the alternative spelling 'zu Recht'. Both forms are correct and mean the same thing.
Sie hat den Wettbewerb zu Recht gewonnen.
She rightly won the competition.
'Zurecht' (rightly) is often used to describe a reaction or feeling as justified. Common combinations are 'sich zurecht beschweren' (to rightly complain), 'etwas zurecht erwarten' (to rightly expect something), or 'zurecht stolz sein' (to be rightly proud).
Nach all der harten Arbeit ist sie zurecht stolz auf ihr Ergebnis.
After all the hard work, she is rightly proud of her result.
correct / right
Richtig and zurecht can both express a positive evaluation, but they answer different questions. Richtig says that a statement or assessment is true; zurecht says that an action or reaction occurs for good reason. Therefore, zurecht is appropriate for justified criticism, while richtig is used for a statement that is accurate.
Die Kundin hat sich über die lange Wartezeit zurecht beschwert.
The customer was right to complain about the long wait.
Es war richtig, die Zahlen vor dem Gespräch noch einmal zu prüfen.
It was right to check the figures once more before the meeting.
