Meaning
certainty, certitude
- conviction, confidence, assurance
In a sentence
Ho la certezza che lui arriva domani.
I’m certain he’s arriving tomorrow.
Non ho nessuna certezza su questo lavoro.
I have no certainty about this job.
Hai la certezza di aver chiuso la porta?
Are you sure you locked the door?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| certezza | feminine · singular |
| certezze | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use certezza for strong certainty; sicurezza often means safety or self-confidence, not just being sure.
- Common pattern: avere la certezza di + infinitive or avere la certezza che + clause.
- Con certezza means “for sure/certainly”; per certezza is uncommon and usually sounds wrong.