certain

beginnerA2

/ˈsɜːrtən/ · cer-tain

known for sure; established beyond doubt.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

known for sure; established beyond doubt.

یقینی ہونا؛ بلا شک و شبہ قیام کر لینا۔

یقینی

yaqeeni

Synonyms

surepositivedefiniteیقینیپختہمحفوظ

Antonyms

uncertaindoubtfulambiguousغیر یقینیمشکوکمبہم

Common Collocations

  • certainly sure
  • certain outcome
  • certain perspective

Example Sentences

I am certain that we will win the match.

مجھے یقین ہے کہ ہم میچ جیتیں گے۔

Mujhe yaqeen hai ke hum match jeetain ge.

She is certain about her decision.

وہ اپنے فیصلے کے بارے میں یقین رکھتے ہیں۔

Woh apne faislay ke baray mein yaqeen rakhti hain.

There are certain rules that must be followed.

کچھ اصول ہیں جن کی پیروی کرنا ضروری ہے۔

Kuch usool hain jin ki pairwi karna zaroori hai.

Easily Confused With

certainly:Certain means sure, while certainly is an adverb indicating agreement.

Word Family

certainty
nounیقین

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a certificate as something that proves certainty.

Imagine a person confidently standing on a podium receiving an award.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

عشق میں ہوتا ہے جب یوں یقین، دل میں رہتا ہے سکون وغیرہ میں حیا

Ishq mein hota hai jab yun yaqeen, dil mein rehta hai sukoon waghera mein haya

In love, when there's such certainty, the heart stays calm and modest.

Unknown, Unverified

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

یقینی باتیں سچائی میں ہیں

Yaqeeni baatein sachai mein hain

Certain things are in truth.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "certain" — sure, assured

First known use: 14th century

The word has evolved through Old French from the Latin 'certa', which means 'sure'.