No. 677 in Ukrainian
певні
"Певні" means "certain" or "sure" in English.
In a sentence
Ми маємо певну впевненість у його словах.
We have certain confidence in his words.
Here, 'певну' implies certainty or clarity, modifying 'впевненість' (confidence).
Певні студенти вже склали цей іспит.
Certain students have already passed this exam.
In this sentence, 'певні' indicates a specific subset of people, translated as 'Certain'.
Я певний, що він прийде.
I am certain that he will come.
The word 'певний' conveys assurance or confidence about a fact, used adjectivally here.
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