What does giusto in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word giusto in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use giusto in Italian.

The word giusto in Italian means right, correct, just, fair, law-abiding, just, upright, just, honest, exactly, quite, precisely, just, just, right, upright person, honest person, cool, That's right!, just right, perfectly, at the right time, to the right point, go as it should, just talking, give credit where credit is due, sleep soundly, fair and equal, just and equitable, right or wrong, the happy medium, it's not right!, to start off on the right foot, right foot, get on the right side of , get on the good side of, understand someone for what he or she is. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word giusto

right, correct

aggettivo (esatto, preciso)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Usa una bilancia se vuoi esser certo che la quantità di farina sia giusta.
Use a scale if you want to be sure the amount of flour is exact.

just, fair

aggettivo (equanime, imparziale)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Marco è una persona severa, ma giusta.
Marco is a strict but fair person.

law-abiding, just

aggettivo (ispirato a giustizia)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Tutti hanno diritto a un processo giusto ed equo.
Everyone has the right to a just and fair trial.

upright, just, honest

aggettivo (retto, probo)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
I politici di questo paese non sono persone giuste.
The politicians in this country aren't honest.

exactly

avverbio (precisamente)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Questi pantaloni ti stanno giusti.
These trousers fit you exactly.

quite, precisely, just

avverbio (appunto, proprio)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Giusto te stavo cercando!
You are just the person I was looking for you!

just

avverbio (appena, soltanto)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Questa bellissima maglietta è costata giusto 10 euro.
This lovely top was just 10 euros.

right

sostantivo maschile (ciò che è giusto o esatto)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Vorrei fare un'offerta, ma non so quant'è il giusto.
I would like to make an offer but I don't know what the right amount is.

upright person, honest person

sostantivo maschile (persona retta)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il paradiso è dei giusti.
Heaven is for honest people.

cool

aggettivo (gergale (in gamba) (colloquial)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Mi piace il nuovo ragazzo di Elisa; è un tipo giusto.
I like Elisa's new boyfriend; he's cool.

That's right!

just right, perfectly

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Il pollo è cotto a puntino; meglio tirarlo subito fuori dal forno.

at the right time

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

to the right point

(preposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours.")

go as it should

just talking

give credit where credit is due

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

sleep soundly

fair and equal, just and equitable

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

right or wrong

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

the happy medium

sostantivo maschile (buon senso, cosa giusta)

it's not right!

to start off on the right foot

(succeed immediately)

right foot

sostantivo maschile (modo giusto)

Quest'anno sono partita con il piede giusto sotto tutti i punti di vista.
This year I have started on the right foot under all points of view.

get on the right side of , get on the good side of

(general)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

understand someone for what he or she is

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (capire il carattere di [qlcn]) (idiom)

Lucia è l'unica che sa prendere Claudio per il verso giusto.
Lucia is the only person who understands Claudio for what he is.

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