How to Say ‘Certainly.’ in Portuguese
Com certeza.
kong ser-TEH-zuh
[kong ser-TEH-zuh]
💬 Usage Tip: [Com certeza] literally means [with certainty], but in real use it often just means [certainly] or [of course]. You can reuse the pattern with other nouns too, like [com prazer] for [with pleasure / gladly].
Phrase Breakdown
Com
[kong]
with
A preposition meaning 'with'; together with 'certeza' it forms 'certainly / of course'.
O empregado respondeu Com certeza. quando pedimos uma mesa.
The waiter replied 'Certainly.' when we asked for a table.
certeza
[ser-TEH-zuh]
certainty
Means 'certainty'; with 'com' it forms a fixed expression meaning 'certainly' or 'of course'.
Se houver lugar, o funcionário diz Com certeza.
If there is space, the staff member says 'Certainly.'
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