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The meaning of the Italian word "certo" and how you use it

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certo
(adverb) of course; sure; certainly; definitely; you got it; okay
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Certo , ti chiamo !
Sure, I'll call you!
Sì , certo , vengo .
Yes, of course, I am coming.
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Video Examples

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Taking a Selfie: Expectation vs. Reality
Ma certo tesoro , io adoro fare i selfie in ripetizione con te .
Of course darling, I adore taking selfies in repetition with you.
Beauty and the Beast - Trailer
Ma certo , non so fare altro .
Of course, I cannot do anything else.
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Certo ! Il nome del papà di Carlomagno , il re dei Franchi ;
Certainly! the name of Charlemagne's father, king of the Franks;
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certo
(adjective) (masc.) (sing.) certain; sure
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Sono certo che verrà .
I am sure that he will come.
Lui era certo di vincere .
He was certain to win.
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Soul - Trailer
Non sarà un disastro . Questo è certo .
It won't be a disaster. This is certain.
Cruella : The Baroness - Clip
Scusi , non sono certo di ...
I'm sorry, I'm not sure I...
What is Pinocchio Missing?
È stanco . Ma ad un certo punto ha un' idea .
He is tired. But at a certain point he has an idea.
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di...certo
(adverbial locution) surely; for sure; of course; definitely
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Verremo di certo .
Of course we are coming.
Di certo , nessuno sente la sua mancanza .
Surely, no one is missing him.
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Making Mistakes is OK! - Nursery Rhyme
di certo , non sbaglio se non faccio nulla .
surely, I won't make mistakes if I do nothing.
Lily's Debt - How I Met Your Mother
Sono di certo un essere meschino , lo so ! Lo so ! Mi sono venduto per uno .. uno strabiliante mucchio di disgustosi soldi .
I'm definitely a despicable person, I know! I know! I sold myself for...an astounding pile of disgusting money.
A Day at Disneyland - Saving Mr. Banks
Forse dentro di lei , Signor Disney , ma di certo non dentro di me .
Maybe in you, Mr. Disney, but certainly not in me.
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certo
(adjective) (masc.) (sing.) certain; definite; come (to indicate an undefinite thing, point in time..)
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A un certo punto , dovrai decidere .
At some point, you have to decide.
Domani a quell' ora sarò in un certo posto .
Tomorrow, at that time I'll be in a certain place.
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"La Cenerentola" by Gioachino Rossini - A Fairy Tale Opera - Part 3 of 4
Ad un certo punto , scoprì che ormai , era giunto il tempo di andare via ,
At a certain point, she realized that it was already time to go,
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A un certo punto , si è deciso di fare questa ricetta :
At a certain point, they decided to follow this recipe:
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Perché , a un certo punto , c'è chi lo vuole ancora più alcolico , ancora più tosto .
Because, at a certain point, someone wanted it to be even more alcoholic, even stronger.
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un...certo...non...so...che
(expression) a certain something
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Ha sempre avuto un certo non so che .
He has always had a certain something.
C'è un certo non so che di familiare nel suo sguardo .
There is a familiar certain something in her look.
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Video Examples

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Downton Abbey: A New Era - Trailer
C'è un certo non so che in lui . / Come una belva pronta a balzare ? / Pronta a balzare su di te , vuoi dire .
There is a certain something about him. / Like a wild animal ready to spring? / Ready to spring on you, you mean.
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