Meaning
certainly, definitely, surely, of course
In a sentence
Verrò certamente alla tua festa domani sera.
I’ll definitely come to your party tomorrow evening.
Hai certamente visto quel film, vero?
You’ve surely seen that movie, right?
Non è certamente facile imparare una lingua nuova.
It’s certainly not easy to learn a new language.
Usage notes
- Use certamente in neutral or slightly formal speech; certo alone is often more conversational when answering yes.
- It usually goes before the verb or after it for emphasis: Certamente verrò / Verrò certamente.
- Stronger and more explicit than magari or forse; don't use it when you mean possibility rather than confidence.