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bestimmt
/bəˈʃtɪmt/

certain

🇩🇪 German
/bəˈʃtɪmt/
🇷🇺 Russian
[ɐprʲɪdʲɪˈlʲɵnːɨj nʲɪˈkotərɨj]
Meaning of bestimmt

sure; fixed; some but not named

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When to use bestimmt

certain people

определённые люди

certain time

определённое время

certain amount

определённое количество

certain way

определённый способ

certain level

определённый уровень

bestimmt usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

У меня есть один конкретный вопрос.

Ich habe eine bestimmte Frage.

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Мы встретимся в определённое время.

Wir treffen uns zu einer bestimmten Zeit.

Similar words

bestimmt

certain — sure; fixed; some but not named

gewiss

Means “certain” as in “known” or “some particular”; can sound a bit formal or literary.

sicher

Means “sure,” “certain,” or “reliable”; often closer to “definitely” than to “certain/particular.”

einige

Means “some” or “several”; not “certain” in the sense of sure, but “some” as an amount.

einzig

Means “only” or “unique”; it is about exclusivity, not about being certain or particular.

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What's the difference between bestimmt / gewiss / sicher / einige / einzig / manche

🇩🇪German
bestimmt

certain — sure; fixed; some but not named

A2Often

Ich habe eine bestimmte Frage.

У меня есть один конкретный вопрос.

G
🇩🇪German
gewiss

Means “certain” as in “known” or “some particular”; can sound a bit formal or literary.

A2Often

Ich habe eine gewisse Ahnung, was du meinst.

У меня есть некоторое представление о том, что ты имеешь в виду.

S
🇩🇪German
sicher

Means “sure,” “certain,” or “reliable”; often closer to “definitely” than to “certain/particular.”

A2Very Often

Ich bin mir sicher, dass er kommt.

Я уверен, что он придёт.

E
🇩🇪German
einige

Means “some” or “several”; not “certain” in the sense of sure, but “some” as an amount.

A2Very Often

Ich habe einige Fragen an dich.

У меня есть к тебе несколько вопросов.

E
🇩🇪German
einzig

Means “only” or “unique”; it is about exclusivity, not about being certain or particular.

A2Often

Er ist der einzige, der die Antwort kennt.

Он единственный, кто знает ответ.

M
🇩🇪German
manche

Means “some” or “many a”; used for part of a group, not for certainty or fixedness.

A2Very Often

Manche Leute mögen keinen Kaffee.

Некоторые люди не любят кофе.

G
🇩🇪German
gewisse

Plural/feminine form of “gewiss”; means “certain” in the sense of “particular” or “some,” sometimes with a cautious tone.

A2Often

Es gibt gewisse Regeln, die man beachten muss.

Есть определённые правила, которые нужно соблюдать.

F
🇩🇪German
fest

Means “firm,” “solid,” or “fixed”; close to “fixed,” but not to “certain” as in “some/particular.”

A2Very Often

Der Tisch steht fest auf dem Boden.

Стол стоит прочно на полу.

D
🇩🇪German
definitiv

Means “definitely” or “absolutely”; stronger and more emphatic than neutral “certain.”

A2Often

Das ist definitiv die beste Lösung.

Это определённо лучшее решение.

W
🇩🇪German
wohl

Often means “probably” or “I suppose”; expresses assumption rather than certainty.

A2Very Often

Er ist wohl schon zu Hause.

Он, наверное, уже дома.

B
🇩🇪German
beständig

Means “constant,” “steady,” or “persistent”; describes continuity and lack of change.

A2Often

Das Wetter ist hier oft beständig.

Погода здесь часто постоянная.

A
🇩🇪German
ausdrücklich

Means “explicitly” or “expressly”; emphasizes clear and direct wording, not the meaning of “certain/particular.”

A2Often

Er hat ausdrücklich gesagt, dass er später kommt.

Он прямо сказал, что придёт позже.

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bestimmt translation: certain. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce bestimmt

/bəˈʃtɪmt/

bestimmt translation

certain

bestimmt examples

Ich habe eine bestimmte Frage.

bestimmt transcription

/bəˈʃtɪmt/

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bestimmt meaning: what does it mean?

sicher; festgelegt; auch: ein nicht genannter, aber bestimmter

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bestimmt is pronounced as /bəˈʃtɪmt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

bestimmt definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Ich habe eine bestimmte Frage. Translation: У меня есть один конкретный вопрос.

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