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    Cierta (en. Certain)

    /θjeɾta/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    Refers to something that is true or cannot be doubted.
    The statement that the sun rises in the east is certain.
    Es cierta la afirmación de que el sol sale por el este.
    Indicates an indefinite but specific quantity.
    There is a certain amount of water in the bottle.
    Hay cierta cantidad de agua en la botella.
    It is used to express certainty.
    Once, some friends came to visit me.
    Cierta vez, vinieron unos amigos a visitarme.

    Etymology

    It derives from the Latin 'certus', which means sure or certain.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    a certain person
    A specific individual not mentioned by name.
    cierta persona
    to a certain extent
    Up to a certain point or degree.
    en cierta medida
    a certain time
    At some unspecified moment.
    cierta vez

    Related Words

    certainty
    Quality of what is true.
    certeza
    to certify
    To ensure the truth of something.
    certificar
    certainty
    State of security or certainty about something.
    certidumbre

    Slang Meanings

    Something that is indisputable.
    What he said is as certain as the fact that the sky is blue.
    Lo que dijo es cierta como el hecho de que el cielo es azul.
    It is used to highlight an evident fact.
    The party that is coming this weekend is certain.
    Cierta es la fiesta que se viene este fin de semana.