certain
beginnerA2/ˈsɜːrtən/ · cer-tain
known for sure; established beyond doubt.
Meanings
known for sure; established beyond doubt.
یقینی ہونا؛ بلا شک و شبہ قیام کر لینا۔
یقینی
yaqeeni
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.
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💡 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.
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🗣️ 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'.