Meaning
To rectify inaccuracies or errors.
Cultural Background
Red ink is the traditional color for corrections in schools, which can feel quite harsh to students from other cultures. Swiss German speakers often use 'verbessern' more frequently than 'korrigieren' in casual speech. Austrian German is very similar to standard German regarding this phrase; it is used in all formal contexts. In universities, 'korrigieren' is the standard term for a professor grading an exam.
Use it often
Don't be afraid to ask a native speaker to 'Fehler korrigieren' in your texts.
Don't use for repairs
If your bike is broken, don't say 'Fehler korrigieren'. Say 'reparieren'.
Meaning
To rectify inaccuracies or errors.
Use it often
Don't be afraid to ask a native speaker to 'Fehler korrigieren' in your texts.
Don't use for repairs
If your bike is broken, don't say 'Fehler korrigieren'. Say 'reparieren'.
Test Yourself
Fill in the blank with the correct verb.
Ich muss meine Hausaufgaben ________.
You correct homework, you don't repair or build it.
Which sentence is correct?
Choose the best option.
The other options are grammatically incorrect or use the wrong verb.
Match the verb with its meaning.
Match: korrigieren
Korrigieren means to correct/fix errors.
🎉 Score: /3
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
3 exercisesIch muss meine Hausaufgaben ________.
You correct homework, you don't repair or build it.
Choose the best option.
The other options are grammatically incorrect or use the wrong verb.
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
Korrigieren means to correct/fix errors.
🎉 Score: /3
Frequently Asked Questions
2 questionsMostly for text, logic, and processes. Not for physical objects.
It is neutral and works in almost all situations.
Related Phrases
Fehler machen
contrastTo make mistakes
Fehler beheben
similarTo fix errors
Fehler verbessern
similarTo improve errors
aus Fehlern lernen
builds onTo learn from mistakes
