Çierta (en. True)

/θjerta/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
That is sure, evident, or known.
The statement that the sun rises in the east is true.
Es cierta la afirmación de que el sol sale por el este.
That has no doubt or confusion.
I am sure that I made the right decision.
Estoy cierta de que tomé la decisión correcta.
That refers to something specific or determined.
There is certain information that cannot be shared.
Hay cierta información que no se puede compartir.

Etymology

From the Latin 'certa', the feminine of 'certus', which means sure.

Common Phrases and Expressions

certain occasion
A specific occasion that is remembered.
cierta ocasión
certain amount
A determined or fixed number of something.
cierta cantidad
with certain frequency
Alternatively or from time to time.
con cierta frecuencia

Related Words

certain
That is true or real.
cierto
uncertainty
The lack of certainty about something.
incertidumbre

Slang Meanings

Something that is sure or indisputable.
That information is certain, there is no doubt.
Esa información es cierta, no hay duda.
To refer to something that is assumed to be true.
It is certain that she came to the party.
Es cierta que vino a la fiesta.