certain in German
certain in German is sicher, gewiss, irgendein — certain means completely confident that something is true.
certain in German
sicher
Sure in one's mind, positive; absolutely confident in the truth of something.
gewiss
Sure in one's mind, positive; absolutely confident in the truth of something.
gewiss
(euphemism, preceded by "a") Used to denote that the speaker is referring to a specific person or thing that they do not want to name directly, implying that the listener should infer the identity of the referent.
irgendein
(euphemism, preceded by "a") Used to denote that the speaker is referring to a specific person or thing that they do not want to name directly, implying that the listener should infer the identity of the referent.
gewiss
Having been determined but not specified.
bestimmt
Having been determined but not specified.
What does "certain" mean?
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adj Completely confident that something is true.
"She was certain she had locked the door."
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adj Sure to happen; inevitable.
"A recession now seems almost certain."
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det Used to refer to a specific but unnamed person or thing.
"Certain foods can trigger an allergic reaction."
certain in a sentence
- She was certain she had locked the door.
- A recession now seems almost certain.
- Certain foods can trigger an allergic reaction.
- A certain someone told me you got the job.
Similar words in German
Common German translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "certain" in German?
"certain" in German is sicher, gewiss, irgendein. certain means: Completely confident that something is true.
How do you use "certain" in a sentence?
Example: "She was certain she had locked the door." In German, "certain" is sicher, gewiss, irgendein.
Are there other ways to say "certain" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "certain": sicher, gewiss, irgendein, bestimmt.
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