certainly

S2 W1

BrE /ˈsɜːtənli/ AmE /ˈsɜːrtəni/

adverb en → es

1 AFFIRMATION [intransitive] A2

used for agreeing with or accepting a suggestion, request, etc.

seguro, claro, por supuesto

  • certainly

Collocations certainly agree · certainly come

  • Certainly, I'll be there.

    Claro que iré.

2 CONFIRMATION [intransitive] B1

used for confirming something that is true or certain

ciertamente, sin duda

  • certainly

Collocations certainly know · certainly believe

  • He certainly knows what he's doing.

    Él ciertamente sabe lo que está haciendo.

1 EMPHASIS [intransitive] B2

used for emphasizing something that is true or certain

definitivamente, sin duda alguna

  • certainly

Collocations certainly understand · certainly believe

  • I certainly understand your point of view.

    Definitivamente entiendo tu punto de vista.