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certain, sure in Irish

cinnte

certain, sure

Additional definitions

  • certain
  • sure
  • determined

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Tá go leor ann do thosaitheoirí ansin, go cinnte.

There's enough for beginners there, certainly.A2

Bhí a fhios agam go raibh idirdhealú éigin ann idir an dá rud, ach ní raibh mé cinnte.

I knew there was a distinction between the two thing but I wasn't sure.B2

Is cinnte go bhfuil an ceart aige, ach...

He is certainly right, but...A2

Níl mé cinnte.

I am not sure.A1

Tá sé fuar inniu. Tá, cinnte.

It is cold today. It is, certainly.A1

A little grammar Optional, but useful

You may also meet these forms of cinnte in a sentence.

Base form
cinnte
Séimhiú
chinnte
Urú
gcinnte
When to use séimhiú and urú →

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