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bestimmt

B1

definite, certain

English meaning
definite, certain

bestimmt in a sentence

Das hat Nancy bestimmt nicht so gemeint.

Nancy certainly did not mean it that way.

Word family

bestimmt is built from best (best). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where bestimmt comes from

vom Verb bestimmen

Words that go with bestimmt

Questions about bestimmt

What does bestimmt mean in English?

bestimmt means "definite, certain". For example: "Das hat Nancy bestimmt nicht so gemeint." — "Nancy certainly did not mean it that way."

What level is bestimmt in German?

bestimmt is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate.

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