To je přesně správně.

Breakdown of To je přesně správně.

být
to be
to
that
správný
correct
přesně
exactly

Questions & Answers about To je přesně správně.

What does to mean here?

Here to means that or it, depending on the situation.

In short comments like To je správně, Czech often uses to to point to:

  • a statement
  • an answer
  • an action
  • a situation

So to is a very general pronoun here: that / it.

Why is it je?

Je is the 3rd person singular present-tense form of být (to be).

So:

  • to = that/it
  • je = is

Together, to je means that is or it is.

What does přesně mean in this sentence?

Přesně means exactly, precisely, or accurately.

In this sentence, it strengthens správně:

  • správně = correctly / right
  • přesně správně = exactly right

So it adds emphasis, not a completely new idea.

Why is it správně and not správné?

This is a very common learner question.

  • správné is an adjective: correct / proper
  • správně is an adverb: correctly / right

In English, you usually say That is correct.
In Czech, with this kind of evaluation, správně is very common: To je správně.

So To je přesně správně is natural and means something like:

  • That is exactly right
  • That’s exactly correct
Could I also say To je přesně správné?

Yes, you could, but it is not exactly the same in feel.

  • To je přesně správně sounds like evaluating something as right/correct, often in a practical or conversational way.
  • To je přesně správné sounds a bit more like That is exactly the correct/proper thing.

In many situations, both are possible, but správně is especially common when reacting to an answer, explanation, or way of doing something.

Can the word order change?

Yes, Czech word order is flexible, but the most neutral version here is:

To je přesně správně.

You may also hear:

  • Je to přesně správně.

That is also natural. The difference is mostly about emphasis and information flow, not basic meaning.

How is přesně pronounced?

The hardest part is ř.

A rough guide:

  • přesně ≈ PRZHES-nye
  • správně ≈ SPRAAV-nye

A few notes:

  • ř is a special Czech sound, something like an r and zh said together
  • ě after n makes it soft: ně sounds like nye
  • á is long, so správně has a longer aa sound
Is this sentence formal or informal?

It is neutral. It works in both speech and writing.

You could hear it:

  • from a teacher checking an answer
  • in a conversation when someone agrees strongly
  • when confirming that something was done correctly

It is natural Czech, not slang.

Is this the same as Přesně tak?

Not exactly, but they are close.

  • Přesně tak = Exactly / Exactly so / That’s exactly it
  • To je přesně správně = That is exactly right/correct

So Přesně tak is more like strong agreement, while To je přesně správně more clearly says that something is correct.

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