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certain in Spanish

certain in Spanish is cierto, seguro, determinado — certain means completely confident that something is true.

certain in Spanish

cierto
adj
Sure in one's mind, positive; absolutely confident in the truth of something.
seguro
adj
Sure in one's mind, positive; absolutely confident in the truth of something.
determinado
adj
Sure in one's mind, positive; absolutely confident in the truth of something.
certero
adj
Sure in one's mind, positive; absolutely confident in the truth of something.
definitivo
adj
Sure in one's mind, positive; absolutely confident in the truth of something.
tener la certeza [de]
adj
Sure in one's mind, positive; absolutely confident in the truth of something.
certero
adj
Not to be doubted or denied; established as a fact.
cierto
adj
Not to be doubted or denied; established as a fact.
impepinable
adj
Not to be doubted or denied; established as a fact.
certero
adj
Sure to happen, inevitable; assured.
cierto
adj
Sure to happen, inevitable; assured.
saberse
adj
Sure to happen, inevitable; assured.
ser una certeza
adj
Sure to happen, inevitable; assured.
ser una certidumbre
adj
Sure to happen, inevitable; assured.
ser una certitud
adj
Sure to happen, inevitable; assured.
cierto
adj
(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.
cierto
det
Having been determined but not specified.
cierta
det
Having been determined but not specified.

What does "certain" mean?

  1. adj Completely confident that something is true.
    "She was certain she had locked the door."
  2. adj Sure to happen; inevitable.
    "A recession now seems almost certain."
  3. 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 Spanish

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Frequently asked questions

What is "certain" in Spanish?

"certain" in Spanish is cierto, seguro, determinado. 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 Spanish, "certain" is cierto, seguro, determinado.

Are there other ways to say "certain" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 12 translations listed for "certain": cierto, seguro, determinado, certero, definitivo, tener la certeza [de].

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