cierto

/ˈθjeɾto/, [ˈθjeɾ.t̪o]

certain, true


Examples
  • Este libro tiene un cierto precio.

    This book has a certain value.

  • Por cierto, tengo algo que decirte.

    By the way, I have something to tell you.

  • Es cierto.

    It's true.

  • Tom puede estar en lo cierto.

    Tom may be right.

  • Eso no es cierto, lo diga quien lo diga.

    Whoever says so, it is not true.

  • No es cierto.

    It's not true.

  • Mary sonreía, pero su voz tenía cierto tono de irritación.

    Mary smiled, but her voice had some irritation in it.

  • Es cierto que no podemos ser demasiado cuidadosos eligiendo a nuestros amigos.

    It is true that we cannot be too careful choosing our friends.

  • Él piensa que la vida, en cierto sentido, es como un viaje.

    He thinks that life is like a voyage in a sense.

  • ¿Es cierto que vendrá mañana?

    Is it certain that he will come tomorrow?

  • Lo que dice es cierto.

    What she says is true.

  • Técnicamente, estás en lo cierto.

    Technically, you are correct.

  • En cierto modo lo comprendo.

    I sort of understand.

  • Por desgracia, ese rumor es cierto.

    Unfortunately, that rumor is true.

  • ¿Es cierto que esto no es cierto?

    Is it true that this is not true?

  • ¿Es cierto? ¿Paul le ha besado en los labios a Lily?

    Is it true? Paul kissed Lily on the lips?

  • El rumor no es cierto.

    The rumor isn't true.

  • Si es cierto que los griegos les prohibieron a las mujeres ir a las obras, ellos actuaron correctamente; pues en ninguna medida podrían escuchar algo.

    If it is true that the Greeks forbade women to go to the play, they acted in a right way; for they would at any rate be able to hear something.

  • Por cierto, ¿dónde vive él?

    By the way, where does he live?

  • Que hermoso atardecer, ¿cierto?

    A beautiful sunset, isn't it?


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