corrigi-los

[ko-ʁi-ˈʒi lus]
verb
to correct them
1. second person singular preterite or infinitive form of 'corrigir' (to correct) combined with the third person masculine plural object pronoun 'os' (them)
I had to correct them on their mistakes.
Tive que corrigi-los sobre seus erros.
2. to fix, amend, or rectify errors or faults in multiple people or things
The teacher will correct them during class.
A professora vai corrigi-los durante a aula.
3. to reprimand or admonish multiple persons
She needed to correct them for their behavior.
Ela precisava corrigi-los pelo comportamento deles.
In Brazilian Portuguese, the enclitic pronoun construction 'corrigi-los' is commonly used in formal writing and speech. In casual conversation, many speakers may use the prepositional form 'corrigir eles' or 'corrigir esses' instead, though the enclitic form remains standard in written Portuguese and educated speech.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
emendá-losretificá-losconsertarrepreendê-losadmoestá-los
Antonyms / Antônimos
elogiá-losaprová-losaceitá-los

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
corrigi-los
Standard usage in formal and informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
corrigi-los
Common in spoken and written Portuguese
São Paulo
corrigi-los
Standard in professional and academic settings
Portugal
corrigi-los
Identical usage; standard European Portuguese

Related Words

corrigircorraçãocorretorcorreçãoincorreto

Related Idioms & Phrases

corrigi-los na hora
corrigi-los em público
corrigi-los discretamente
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