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How to Say Exactly in Spanish: Exactamente
Exactamente · adverb · ehk-sahk-tah-MEHN-teh
Exactly in Spanish is exactamente, used to express precision or total agreement. It functions identically to English exactly as both a standalone response and a modifier.
Exactamente is pronounced ehk-sahk-tah-MEHN-teh, with six syllables and stress on the fifth.
Eso es exactamente lo que quería decir.
That's exactly what I wanted to say.
Exactly in Spanish: Quick Reference
Below are the most common Spanish words for exactly, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.
| Spanish | English | Pronunciation | Region / Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| exactamente | exactly | ehk-sahk-tah-MEHN-teh | Default, widely understood |
| justo | exactly | informal, precisely | |
| precisamente | exactly | formal synonym |
How Native Speakers Use Exactamente
Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.
Expressing agreement
—Creo que deberíamos irnos ya. —¡Exactamente!
—I think we should leave now. —Exactly!
Agreeing with someone's statement.
Precision in quantity
Son exactamente trescientos cincuenta euros, ni uno más.
It's exactly three hundred fifty euros, not one more.
Specifying an exact amount.
Clarifying intent
No sé exactamente qué quieres que haga.
I don't know exactly what you want me to do.
Asking for clarification.
Avoid These Mistakes When Using Exactamente
Pronunciation of the x
Incorrect: Pronouncing it as ek-sa-ta-men-te (skipping the k sound).
Correct: ehk-sahk-tah-MEHN-teh with clear k sounds.
The x in exactamente produces a ks sound, both in the first and second syllable.
Overusing exactamente in agreement
Incorrect: Always responding with Exactamente.
Correct: Varying with: Así es, Efectivamente, Justamente.
Spanish offers many ways to express agreement — varying your responses sounds more natural.
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Common Questions About Exactly in Spanish
- How do you say exactly in Spanish?
- The Spanish word for exactly is exactamente (ehk-sahk-tah-MEHN-teh), used for precision and agreement, with synonyms like precisamente and justamente available for variety.
- Can exactamente stand alone as a response?
- Exactamente works perfectly as a standalone response to express total agreement, functioning the same way exactly does in English conversation.
- What is the difference between exactamente and precisamente?
- Both words are largely interchangeable, though precisamente carries a slightly more formal tone and can also convey irony or coincidence, as in precisamente hoy (precisely today, of all days).