Translation
certain; sure
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Examples
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I am sure about that.
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Are you sure?
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A certain man came and asked after you.
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Nothing is certain.
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We shall certainly come back.
leads the same double life as English certain: sure of something, with , and also a certain unnamed one. The adverb is everywhere in speech as a confirming certainly, and a is uncertain. is to make sure of something and i is to become sure, the -- and -- pair doing its usual job on an adjective root.
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Word family
Words built on certa with Esperanto's affixes. Read each one from its parts.
- certeconoun
certainty
certa-ec-: the quality of being certain
- certigiverb
to assure, to make sure, to ensure
certa-ig-
- malcertaadjective
uncertain, unsure
mal-certa: the opposite of certain
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This word is taught in chapter 2, lesson 5: certa, bela, a怒di and 7 more words.