No. 1,411 in Dutch
zekere
"Zekere" means "certain" or "sure."
In a sentence
Ik heb een zekere bewondering voor haar werk.
I have a certain admiration for her work.
Here, 'zekere' is used to express an unspecified level or kind, implying a certain or specific type.
Een zekere meneer belde vanochtend voor jou.
A certain gentleman called for you this morning.
In this sentence, 'zekere' refers to someone not further described, a particular but unidentified person.
Ze heeft het met zekere overtuiging gezegd.
She said it with certain conviction.
Here, 'zekere' denotes confidence or assurance, emphasizing the nature of her conviction.
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