Properly in different languages

Properly in Different Languages

Discover 'Properly' in 134 Languages: Dive into Translations, Hear Pronunciations, and Uncover Cultural Insights.

Updated on March 6, 2024

The word 'properly' is a small but mighty one, carrying significant weight in our daily lives and communications. It signifies that something is done in the correct manner, following established rules and standards. This concept is not only crucial in our personal lives but also in professional settings, where doing things properly can mean the difference between success and failure.

Moreover, the idea of 'properness' varies across cultures, making the translation of 'properly' a fascinating exploration of cultural norms and values. For instance, the Spanish translation of 'properly' is 'correctamente,' while in French, it's 'correctement.' These translations not only help us understand the word's meaning in different languages but also offer a glimpse into the cultural contexts that shape them.

So, whether you're learning a new language, exploring different cultures, or simply seeking to expand your vocabulary, understanding the translations of 'properly' is a great place to start. Here are some translations of 'properly' in various languages, from Spanish and French to Mandarin and Arabic.

Properly


Properly in Sub-Saharan African Languages

Afrikaansbehoorlik
The Afrikaans word "behoorlik" is cognate with the Dutch "behoorlijk", which means "appropriate, suitable, or decent".
Amharicበትክክል
በትክክል ('properly') also means 'actually' or 'in fact' and is derived from በ that ('in') and ትክክል ('agreement').
Hausayadda ya kamata
The phrase "yadda ya kamata" in Hausa, meaning "properly", also signifies "in an appropriate manner" or "as it should be".
Igbon'ụzọ kwesịrị ekwesị
The word "n'ụzọ kwesịrị ekwesị" can also mean "appropriately" or "in the right way" depending on the context in which it's used.
Malagasyaraka ny tokony ho
The word "araka ny tokony ho" in Malagasy can also mean "according to the norm" or "as it should be".
Nyanja (Chichewa)bwino
The term "bwino" may be borrowed from English "beautiful," or from Tumbuka." }
Shonazvakanaka
The word "zvakanaka" can also mean "acceptable" or "good enough".
Somalisi sax ah
"Si sax ah" also means "in a good manner," "decently," or "nicely."
Sesothohantle
There is another meaning of "hantle" which is "a lot, many"
Swahilivizuri
"vizuri" can be used to mean "well (as in healthy)", "correct", or "in good condition"}
Xhosangokufanelekileyo
The word "ngokufanelekileyo" can also be used to mean "in a manner that is pleasing or acceptable."
Yorubadaradara
The word "dàradàrà" has another meaning besides "properly": "slowly" or "steadily".
Zulukahle
The word 'kahle' in Zulu, also means 'to do something thoroughly'.
Bambarakaɲɛ
Ewenyuie
Kinyarwandaneza
Lingalamalamu
Lugandabulungi
Sepedika tshwanelo
Twi (Akan)yie

Properly in North African & Middle Eastern Languages

Arabicبصورة صحيحة
The word بصورة صحيحة ('properly') in Arabic also means 'correctly'.
Hebrewכראוי
The word “כראוי” is also used in religious and legal contexts, to imply the way things should be done according to the law
Pashtoپه سمه توګه
په سمه توګه could also mean "in the right direction" or "in the right spot".
Arabicبصورة صحيحة
The word بصورة صحيحة ('properly') in Arabic also means 'correctly'.

Properly in Western European Languages

Albaniansi duhet
The Albanian word 'si duhet' can also mean 'as it must be', 'as it should be' or 'in due order'.
Basquebehar bezala
"Behar bezala" is also a Basque idiom meaning "as one has to".
Catalancorrectament
The word "correctament" derives from the Latin "correctus" meaning "straightened" or "made right."
Croatianpravilno
The alternate meanings of the word 'pravilno' in Croatian include 'legally', 'by regulation', and 'morally'.
Danishkorrekt
In Danish, "korrekt" can also mean "precise," "exact" or "correct."
Dutchnaar behoren
In the Netherlands, "naar behoren" is also used colloquially to express a feeling of contentment, similar to "all right, all right."
Englishproperly
"Properly" means not only "correctly," but also "peculiarly."
Frenchcorrectement
The word «correctement» comes from the Latin word «correctus» which means «corrected» or «straightened».
Frisianproper
In modern West Frisian, "pâper" has also come to mean "certificate, diploma"
Galiciancorrectamente
The Galician word "correctamente" can also mean "correctly", "rightly", or "accurately" in English.
Germanrichtig
The word "richtig" is derived from Old High German "reht" and originally meant "straight" or "direct"
Icelandicalmennilega
Almennilega is also the name of a well-known Icelandic beer.
Irishi gceart
Literally meaning 'in the centre' or 'in the middle' it also has legal connotations of being 'in order' or 'correct'.
Italianpropriamente
The Italian word "propriamente" ultimately derives from the Latin word "proprius" meaning "one's own".
Luxembourgishrichteg
Richteg comes from "recht", a German word that means "right" or "correct".
Maltesesewwa
"Sewwa" can also mean "good luck" or "blessing".
Norwegianordentlig
The word "ordentlig" comes from the Old Norse word "ord" meaning "order".
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil)devidamente
The word "devidamente" derives from the Latin "debita mente", meaning "according to duty" or "in a due manner".
Scots Gaelicmar bu chòir
The Gaelic "mar bu chòir" literally translates to "as it should be".
Spanishcorrectamente
In Spanish, 'correctamente' derives from the Latin 'correctus' meaning 'straightened, amended' and 'adjusted to a norm'.
Swedishordentligt
Ordentligt may also mean 'orderly' in Swedish.
Welshyn iawn
The word "yn iawn" can also mean "very" or "very good".

Properly in Eastern European Languages

Belarusianправільна
"Правільна" in Belarusian can also mean "right", "true", or "correct".
Bosnianpravilno
The word "pravilno" in Bosnian can also mean "regularly" or "correctly".
Bulgarianправилно
The word "правилно" also means "correctly," "rightly," and "regularly."
Czechsprávně
The Czech word "správně" comes from the Proto-Slavic root
Estoniankorralikult
"Korralik" also means "tidy" in Estonian and derives from the word "kord" meaning "order".
Finnishasianmukaisesti
"Asianmukaisesti" is cognate with the Estonian word "asjakohaselt" which means "to the point".
Hungarianmegfelelően
The word "megfelelően" is derived from the verb "megfelel", which means to match, correspond, or comply with something, and the suffix "-en", which indicates a manner or state of being.
Latvianpareizi
"Pareizi" can also mean "correctly", "adequately" or "appropriately" in English.
Lithuaniantinkamai
The word "tinkamai" in Lithuanian is derived from the word "tinkamas", which means "suitable" or "appropriate".
Macedonianправилно
The word "правилно" in Macedonian can also mean "regularly" or "correctly".
Polishprawidłowo
The word "prawidłowo" comes from the Proto-Slavic noun "pravidlo," which means "ruler" or "measure."
Romaniancorect
The Romanian word «corect» shares the same etymology with «correct» from French and English.
Russianдолжным образом
It originates from the Old Slavic 'долгъ' (debt, duty), and can sometimes mean 'due'.
Serbianпрописно
The word “прописно” has an extra meaning: “written with capital letter”.
Slovaksprávne
"Správne" in Slovak also means "correctly" and derives from the PIE root *ker- meaning "to take care, protect".
Slovenianpravilno
Pravilno, meaning 'properly,' comes from the Proto-Slavic pravь, meaning 'correct,' and is related to the English 'right' and 'righteous'.
Ukrainianналежним чином
The word "належним чином" is derived from the root "належний," which means "proper" or "due."

Properly in South Asian Languages

Bengaliসঠিকভাবে
The word "সঠিকভাবে" can also mean "correctly" or "appropriately".
Gujaratiયોગ્ય રીતે
The word "properly" can also mean "in a suitable or correct manner".
Hindiअच्छी तरह
The word "अच्छी तरह" can also mean "thoroughly" or "completely".
Kannadaಸರಿಯಾಗಿ
The word "ಸರಿಯಾಗಿ" can also mean "correctly", "accurately", or "precisely" in Kannada.
Malayalamശരിയായി
Marathiव्यवस्थित
The word "व्यवस्थित" can also refer to being organized, arranged, or systematic.
Nepaliराम्रोसँग
Punjabiਸਹੀ .ੰਗ ਨਾਲ
"Properly" comes from the Old French word "proprement," which means "fittingly" or "in an appropriate manner."
Sinhala (Sinhalese)නිසි
නිසි can mean either "properly" or "in order".
Tamilஒழுங்காக
The term “ஒழுங்காக” in Tamil also refers to something orderly, arranged systematically; or well-regulated, controlled or governed.
Teluguసరిగ్గా
The word "సరిగ్గా" can also mean "correctly", "in order", or "in the right way".
Urduمناسب طریقے سے
The word "مناسب طریقے سے" ("properly") literally means "in an appropriate manner" or "in a way that is suitable for the situation".

Properly in East Asian Languages

Chinese (Simplified)适当地
适当地 can also mean 'just the right degree or amount' or 'fairly'
Chinese (Traditional)適當地
『適當』一詞源自『適』,意指恰到好處,『當』則表示應當、恰當之意。
Japanese正しく
正しく can also mean "correctly" or "accurately" depending on the context.
Korean정확히
정확히 can also mean "right on time" or "precisely".
Mongolianзөв
"Зөв" means "true" in Mongolian and is also the root of "учир" meaning "reason" and "мөн" meaning "essence."
Myanmar (Burmese)စနစ်တကျ

Properly in South East Asian Languages

Indonesiantepat
The word "tepat" can also mean "exactly" or "precisely".
Javanesekanthi bener
The word "kanthi bener" in Javanese originally meant "in the right way"}
Khmerយ៉ាង​ត្រឹមត្រូវ
The term “យ៉ាងត្រឹមត្រូវ” can also be translated as “appropriately” or “suitably” to emphasize fittingness according to the circumstances.
Laoຢ່າງຖືກຕ້ອງ
Malaydengan betul
The phrase "dengan betul" can also be used to mean "correctly" or "precisely" in Malay.
Thaiอย่างถูกต้อง
The word "อย่างถูกต้อง" ("properly") in Thai can also mean "as it should be" or "in the right way".
Vietnameseđúng cách
Đúng cách means not just "correctly" but also "formally" in this context.
Filipino (Tagalog)ng maayos

Properly in Central Asian Languages

Azerbaijanidüzgün şəkildə
"Düzgün şəkildə" is a phrase in Azerbaijani language that can be translated into both "properly" and "symmetrically".
Kazakhдұрыс
The word "дұрыс" in Kazakh can also mean "right" or "correct".
Kyrgyzтуура
The word "туура" (properly) in Kyrgyz can also mean "right" or "correct".
Tajikдуруст
The Tajik word "дуруст" has cognates in many Iranian languages and means "correct" or "suitable" in its original meaning.
Turkmendogry
Uzbekto'g'ri
The word "to'g'ri" can also mean "straight" or "correct" in Uzbek.
Uyghurمۇۋاپىق

Properly in Pacific Languages

Hawaiiankūpono
Kūpono can also mean 'correct, righteous, just, true, in order, proper, fit, suitable, seemly, becoming, decorous, right, due, appropriate, becoming, correct, in accordance with, according to' in Hawaiian.
Maoritika
The word "tika" in Maori can also mean "just" or "straight."
Samoanfaʻalelei
Faʻalelei also means "completely" and derives from words meaning "to make good" and "thoroughly".
Tagalog (Filipino)maayos
"Maayos" comes from the Spanish word "bueno", meaning "good" or "well".

Properly in American Indigenous Languages

Aymaraukatjama
Guaraniimba'erekóva

Properly in International Languages

Esperantokonvene
The word "konvene" comes from "convene" which also means "to call together"
Latinrecte
The word "recte" originally meant "in a straight line" in Latin, and retains this meaning in some contexts such as geometry.

Properly in Others Languages

Greekσωστά
The word "σωστά" derives from the ancient Greek word for "safe" or "sound".
Hmongkom yog
The word "kom yog" can also mean "very" or "really" in Hmong.
Kurdishbi rêkûpêk
The term "bi rêkûpêk" in Kurdish language can also refer to "orderly" or "one by one" in some dialects.
Turkishuygun şekilde
The word "uygun şekilde" in Turkish comes from the Arabic word "wuqf", meaning "endowment" or "religious foundation".
Xhosangokufanelekileyo
The word "ngokufanelekileyo" can also be used to mean "in a manner that is pleasing or acceptable."
Yiddishריכטיק
The word "ריכטיק" (rikhtik) in Yiddish also means "correct" or "right", and is related to the German word "richtig" with the same meaning.
Zulukahle
The word 'kahle' in Zulu, also means 'to do something thoroughly'.
Assameseসঠিকভাৱে
Aymaraukatjama
Bhojpuriअच्छा तरह से
Dhivehiމުދާ
Dogriचंगी-चाल्ली
Filipino (Tagalog)ng maayos
Guaraniimba'erekóva
Ilocanonakusto
Kriokɔrɛkt
Kurdish (Sorani)بەدروستی
Maithiliनीक जेना
Meiteilon (Manipuri)ꯃꯑꯣꯡ ꯆꯨꯝꯅ
Mizomumal
Oromoakka ta'utti
Odia (Oriya)ସଠିକ୍ ଭାବରେ |
Quechuaallintapuni
Sanskritउचितं
Tatarтиешенчә
Tigrinyaብግቡእ
Tsonganhundzu

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