Usage examples of "per certo" in Italian with translation to English

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Nessuno sapeva per certo com'era successo l'incidente. No one knew for certain how the accident happened.
È troppo bello per essere vero. It's too good to be true.
Questo libro ha un certo valore. This book has a certain value.
Ho telefonato per assicurarmi che venisse. I telephoned to make sure that he was coming.
Un certo signor Smith è venuto a vederti. A Mr Smith has come to see you.
Per piacere chiamatemi circa alle 7:30. Please call me at about 7:30.
Era, fino a un certo punto, soddisfatto del risultato. He was, to some degree, satisfied with the result.
Noi ci siamo congratulate con lei per il suo fidanzamento. We congratulated her on her engagement.
In un certo senso ha ragione. He is right in a sense.
Non esisto per te. I don't exist to you.
Un certo signor Smith è venuto a vederla. A Mr Smith has come to see you.
Adam passò 3 anni in prigione per possesso di droga. Adam spent 3 years in jail for drug possession.
Tom è stato a Boston un certo numero di volte. Tom has been to Boston a number of times.
Non so come ringraziarti per la tua gentilezza. I can't thank you enough for your kindness.
In un certo senso hai ragione. In a sense, you are right.
Jimmie sta per diventare un ministro. Jimmie is to be a minister.
Un certo signor Miller vuole vederla. A Mr Miller wants to see you.
Grazie per il tuo aiuto. Thank you for your assistance.
Un certo signor Dell la sta aspettando nel suo ufficio, signora Stevens. Someone called Mr Dell is waiting for you in your office, Mrs Stevens.
Per piacere portagli la sua birra. Please bring him his beer.
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