certainly

[US]/ˈsɜːtnli/
[UK]/ˈsɜːrtnli/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv. sin duda; definitivamente.

Phrases & Collocations

Yes, certainly

Sí, ciertamente

Certainly not

Ciertamente no

Certainly possible

Ciertamente posible

Certainly true

Ciertamente verdadero

Example Sentences

This is certainly not my writing.

Esto ciertamente no es mi escritura.

They certainly are hard workers.

Ciertamente son trabajadores dedicados.

He is certainly a good salesclerk.

Ciertamente es un buen vendedor.

he was certainly an unsociable cuss.

Ciertamente era un tipo poco sociable.

They will certainly report back to their government.

Ciertamente informarán a su gobierno.

He will certainly make a scholar.

Ciertamente se convertirá en un erudito.

The world is certainly in a sorry state.

El mundo ciertamente está en un estado lamentable.

You certainly did me an ill turn.

Ciertamente me hiciste un mal servicio.

he'd certainly have a leg-up on the competition.

Ciertamente tendría una ventaja sobre la competencia.

life certainly isn't perfect at the moment.

La vida ciertamente no es perfecta en este momento.

He certainly merits such a reward.

Ciertamente merece tal recompensa.

His behavior was certainly self-defeating.

Su comportamiento era ciertamente contraproducente.

The child certainly has an ear for music.

El niño ciertamente tiene un oído para la música.

He’s certainly seen a bit of life.

Ciertamente ha visto un poco de vida.

Victory certainly belongs to the people.

La victoria ciertamente pertenece al pueblo.

The picture certainly doesn't flatter her.

Ciertamente la foto no la favorece.

This new theory will certainly interest you.

Ciertamente esta nueva teoría le interesará.

The boss will certainly be jolly angry.

El jefe seguramente estará muy enojado.

You may certainly join us.

Ciertamente puede unirse a nosotros.

Real-world Examples

Brilliant, ruthless, and almost certainly a monomaniac.

Brillante, despiadado y casi con certeza un monomaniaco.

Source: Sherlock Holmes Detailed Explanation

It mattered less certainly than it does today.

Importaba menos con certeza de lo que lo hace hoy.

Source: NPR News October 2016 Compilation

Certainly. The product has a two-year guarantee.

Ciertamente. El producto tiene una garantía de dos años.

Source: Longman Office Workers' Daily Professional Technical English

'And you certainly can't travel a hundred miles alone! '

'Y ciertamente no puedes viajar cien millas solo!'

Source: Jane Eyre (Abridged Version)

It certainly takes courage to take risks.

Ciertamente se necesita coraje para tomar riesgos.

Source: Lai Shixiong Intermediate American English (Volume 1)

I certainly think those are plausible responses.

Ciertamente creo que esas son respuestas plausibles.

Source: NPR News December 2014 Collection

The white band hanging over the hills is almost certainly the morning mist.

La banda blanca que cuelga sobre las colinas es casi con certeza la niebla de la mañana.

Source: Secrets of Masterpieces

The desert is certainly not dead.

El desierto ciertamente no está muerto.

Source: Insect Kingdom Season 2 (Original Soundtrack Version)

The answer is almost certainly no.

La respuesta es casi con certeza no.

Source: Encyclopædia Britannica

No. They apparently are not spending this time in hot negotiations certainly.

No. Aparentemente no están pasando este tiempo en negociaciones acaloradas, ciertamente.

Source: NPR News December 2018 Compilation

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