Certainly not Meaning in English
expression
ˈsɝtənɫi/ /ˈnɑt
SUR-tuhn-lee NOT
sˈɜːtənli/ /nˈɒt
SUR-tuhn-lee NOT
Definición
Used to strongly say 'no' or to emphasize that something is absolutely not true or will not happen.
Uso & Matices
Very emphatic, common in both formal and informal contexts. Stronger than simply saying 'no'. Often used to clarify or correct a misunderstanding or to firmly refuse a suggestion.
Spanish: por supuesto que no - claro que noPortuguese (BR): com certeza não - claro que nãoPortuguese (PT): certamente que não - claro que nãoChinese (Simplified): 当然不是 - 绝对不是Chinese (Traditional): 當然不是 - 絕對不是Hindi: बिल्कुल नहीं - कतई नहींArabic: بالتأكيد لا - طبعًا لاBengali: অবশ্যই না - একেবারেই নাRussian: ни в коем случае - совершенно нетJapanese: 絶対に違います - とんでもないVietnamese: chắc chắn là không - hoàn toàn khôngKorean: 절대로 아니야 - 전혀 아니야Turkish: kesinlikle hayır - aslaUrdu: ہرگز نہیں - بالکل نہیںIndonesian: tentu saja tidak - sama sekali tidak
Oraciones de Ejemplo
Certainly not, I do not want more cake.
basic
Are you angry? Certainly not.
basic
Will you come with us? Certainly not.
basic
You think I would forget? Certainly not!
natural
Am I allowed to take this home? Certainly not, it belongs here.
natural
If someone asked me to quit now, I'd say, 'Certainly not!'
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