certo
/ˈsɛɾtu/
adjective
A1
o (masc.) a (fem.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- feminine
- certa
- plural
- certos
Meaning
Similar words
Close — "right" can mean "appropriate."
Close synonyms for "correct, right/certain."
Similar in other languages
German
genau emphasizes precision, while Portuguese certo just means correct or right, without implying that same exactness.
Practice
1 What does certo mean?
right, certain
2 Fill the gap: A resposta está ___.
Full sentence: A resposta está certa. (The answer is right.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches certo?
certo: neutral register, core frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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