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certo

"certo" means "right, correct" in Portuguese. It is number 127 on the frequency list, in A1 (adv).

Meaning

right, correct; certainly

IPA

/ˈsɛʁ.tu/

Forms in this course

certa

Level

A1

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• Certo, vamos.
  Okay, let's go.
  Tatoeba: alexmarcelo / Scott
• Está certo.
  It's right.
  Tatoeba: alexmarcelo / CK
• Estou certo?
  Am I correct?
  Tatoeba: Ricardo14 / CK

Learned together

In the course, "certo" is in the same group as these words. You master them as a set.

• talvez perhaps
• sempre always
• nem nor
• claro clearly
• antes before
• apenas only, just
• comigo with me
• aí there
• grande large

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