Certo?
بهطور تحتاللفظی: Right?
Use `certo?` at the end of a sentence to confirm agreement or check if someone is following you.
در ۱۵ ثانیه
- The Portuguese equivalent of saying 'Right?' or 'Okay?'
- Used at the end of sentences to confirm understanding.
- Works in both professional and casual daily settings.
معنی
This is your go-to word for checking if someone understands you or agrees with what you just said. It functions exactly like saying 'Right?' or 'Okay?' at the end of a sentence.
مثالهای کلیدی
3 از 6Giving directions to a driver
Vire à esquerda na próxima rua, certo?
Turn left at the next street, right?
Confirming a meeting time
Nos encontramos às oito horas, certo?
We meet at eight o'clock, right?
Professional instruction
Precisamos do relatório até amanhã, certo?
We need the report by tomorrow, right?
زمینه فرهنگی
The word 'certo' comes from the Latin 'certus', meaning fixed or settled. In Portuguese culture, using this tag is a sign of politeness as it invites the listener to participate rather than just listening passively. It is a linguistic tool for building consensus in real-time.
The Intonation Trick
Make sure your voice goes up at the end. If you say it with a flat tone, it sounds like a statement of fact rather than a question.
Don't be a Robot
If you use `certo?` after every single sentence, you'll sound like a nervous professor. Mix it up with `tá?` or just a nod.
در ۱۵ ثانیه
- The Portuguese equivalent of saying 'Right?' or 'Okay?'
- Used at the end of sentences to confirm understanding.
- Works in both professional and casual daily settings.
What It Means
Certo? is the ultimate conversational glue in Portuguese. It literally means 'Right?' or 'Correct?'. You use it to seek confirmation or ensure your listener is following your train of thought. It is short, punchy, and incredibly versatile. Think of it as a verbal nod. It turns a statement into a gentle question.
How To Use It
Drop it at the end of almost any sentence. You do not need to change the word order. Just say your piece and add certo? with a rising intonation. It works for facts, plans, or even just checking for a pulse during a long story. It is the easiest way to keep a conversation interactive without much effort.
When To Use It
Use it when giving directions to a taxi driver. Use it when explaining a project to a colleague. It is perfect for texting when you want a quick 'yes' back. If you are at a restaurant, use it to confirm your order with the waiter. It shows you care if the other person is actually listening.
When NOT To Use It
Avoid overusing it in very formal speeches. It can sound a bit repetitive if used every ten seconds. Do not use it if you are 100% sure and do not want input. If you are angry, saying certo? too sharply can sound like a demand. Otherwise, it is hard to go wrong with this one.
Cultural Background
Portuguese speakers love feedback loops in conversation. We do not like talking to a brick wall. Certo? is part of a family of 'confirmation tags' like né? or tá?. It is slightly more 'proper' than né? but still very friendly. It reflects the warm, communicative nature of Lusophone cultures. We want to make sure we are on the same page.
Common Variations
You will often hear Tá certo? which means 'Is that right?'. In casual speech, people might just say né? (a contraction of não é?). In some regions, you might hear beleza? or ok?. However, certo? remains the most neutral and widely understood version across the Portuguese-speaking world.
نکات کاربردی
The phrase is incredibly safe for beginners. It bridges the gap between formal and informal speech perfectly. Just watch your repetition—using it too often in one paragraph can sound repetitive.
The Intonation Trick
Make sure your voice goes up at the end. If you say it with a flat tone, it sounds like a statement of fact rather than a question.
Don't be a Robot
If you use `certo?` after every single sentence, you'll sound like a nervous professor. Mix it up with `tá?` or just a nod.
The 'Né' Secret
In Brazil, `né?` is the informal king. `Certo?` is like its slightly more educated cousin. Use `certo?` when you want to be clear and polite.
مثالها
6Vire à esquerda na próxima rua, certo?
Turn left at the next street, right?
Checking if the driver understood the instruction.
Nos encontramos às oito horas, certo?
We meet at eight o'clock, right?
Verifying a specific detail with a friend.
Precisamos do relatório até amanhã, certo?
We need the report by tomorrow, right?
Setting a deadline while ensuring the colleague agrees.
Você traz a bebida e eu trago a comida, certo?
You bring the drinks and I bring the food, right?
Dividing tasks via message.
Você vai limpar seu quarto agora, certo?
You are going to clean your room now, right?
Using the tag to add authority to a command.
Eu só quero ser feliz, certo?
I just want to be happy, right?
Seeking emotional validation during a deep talk.
خودت رو بسنج
Complete the sentence to check if your friend is coming to the party.
Você vem para a festa, ___?
You use `certo?` at the end of the sentence to ask for confirmation.
Which word makes this a question about a plan?
Vamos viajar amanhã, ___?
`Certo?` turns the statement about traveling into a confirmation request.
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ابزارهای بصری یادگیری
Formality Range of 'Certo?'
Very common with friends, though 'né' is more frequent.
Vamos ao cinema, certo?
The perfect sweet spot for daily interactions.
O café está pronto, certo?
Used in meetings to confirm points of agreement.
O contrato será assinado, certo?
When to drop a 'Certo?'
Ordering Food
Um suco de laranja, certo?
Giving Directions
A casa é logo ali, certo?
Setting a Date
Sábado às 19h, certo?
Work Tasks
Você revisa o texto, certo?
سوالات متداول
10 سوالIt means 'Right?' or 'Correct?'. It is used to ask for confirmation, like in Você entendeu, certo? (You understood, right?).
It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or with your best friend without any issues.
Yes, but it changes meaning to 'Sure' or 'Alright'. For example: Certo, vamos começar (Alright, let's start).
You can simply say Certo, Sim, or Isso. It confirms that you agree or understand.
Né? is much more informal and common in Brazil. Certo? sounds a bit more deliberate and clear.
Yes, it is widely used in both Portugal and Brazil with the same meaning.
Yes, as an adjective it means 'correct' or 'certain'. For example, A resposta está certa (The answer is correct).
Absolutely! It is a very common way to end a message when you want a quick confirmation.
When used as a tag question like this, it stays as certo?. You don't need to make it plural.
Forgetting the question mark tone. Without the rising pitch, it sounds like you are just saying the word 'Right' to yourself.
عبارات مرتبط
Né?
Short for 'não é' (isn't it?), very informal.
Tá bom?
Okay? / Is it good?
Entendeu?
Did you understand?
Beleza?
Cool? / Everything good?
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