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certamente

certainly

adverb chehr-tah-MEHN-teh Less Common

Also means

of course

Usage Note

Certamente is a confident 'certainly' or 'of course', a touch more formal than certo. As a one-word reply it warmly grants a request. It is built from certa plus the adverbial suffix -mente.

Examples

"Certamente, ti aiuto volentieri."

Natural Translation

Of course, I'll gladly help you.

Literal Translation

Certainly, you I-help gladly.

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