Questions & Answers about Natürlich, das ist richtig.
Why does das mean "that" here instead of "the"?
In German, the definite articles (der, die, das) can also be used as pointing words. Because das stands alone as the subject of the sentence here instead of coming before a noun, it translates to "that" or "this".
Why isn't the verb ist right after Natürlich?
Usually, starting a sentence with a descriptive word pushes the verb to the second spot. But here, the comma shows that Natürlich acts as an introductory exclamation. The main sentence begins with das in position 1, keeping the verb ist safely in position 2.
Is richtig the only way to say "right" in German?
richtig specifically means "correct". If you want to tell someone "You are right," Germans use the phrase Recht haben (literally: to have right). And if you mean the direction "right", you use the word rechts.
Does natürlich literally mean "naturally"?
Yes, it is built from the word Natur (nature). While it can mean "naturally" in a literal sense, everyday German uses natürlich all the time to simply mean "of course" or "sure".
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