corretas

Corretas is the feminine plural form of the Portuguese adjective correto, meaning correct. It is used to describe feminine plural nouns or to refer to the correct items in a context where the noun is understood from context. The related forms are correto (masculine singular), correta (feminine singular), and corretos (masculine plural).

Usage and examples

As an adjective, corretas agrees with the noun it modifies. For example: as respostas corretas (the correct answers), as opções corretas (the correct options). In many situations, especially in exams or instructions, the word appears elliptically as corretas to mean the correct ones, usually accompanied by the implied noun such as respostas or opções. Common contexts include phrases like “marque as corretas” (mark the correct ones) or “quais são as corretas?” (which ones are correct?).

Grammatical notes

Corretas only appears in contexts where the noun it describes is feminine and plural. The masculine equivalents are corretos (plural) and the singular forms are correto (masc) and correta (fem). The word does not function as a standalone noun in standard Portuguese, but can appear in abbreviated or telegraphic styles where the noun is implied from the preceding text.

Proper nouns

Corretas can occur as a proper noun in specific cases, such as a surname or a place name, and would be capitalized (Corretas). Such uses are not common in standard dictionaries and would depend on local naming conventions.

Summary

Corretas is a grammatical form used to indicate correctness in feminine plural noun phrases. Its primary role is adjectival, with meaning tied to the noun it modifies, most often in educational or evaluative contexts.