Certainly in Hebrew is בוודאי (b'vadáy).
It can also be said בוודאות or כמובן, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
certainly
/ˈsɜː.tn̩.li/ /ˈsɝ.tn̩.li/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for certainly as an adverb.
without doubt, surely
- בוודאיb'vadáy
- בוודאותbevada'út
with certainty
- בוודאותbevada'út
emphatic affirmative answer
- בוודאיbe'vadai
- כַּמּוּבָןכמובןkamuván
This is more about the Hebrew word בוודאי.
- Written with vowel points
- בוודאי
- Written without vowel points
- בוודאי
- Said
- b'vadáy
- Its meanings in English
- certainly, certainly, surely, for sure
These English words share a Hebrew word with certainly.
These words come before and after certainly in the list.
These are the questions people ask about certainly in Hebrew.
How do you say certainly in Hebrew?
certainly in Hebrew is בוודאי, said b'vadáy.
What are other Hebrew words for certainly?
Besides בוודאי, certainly can be said בוודאות (bevada'út) or כַּמּוּבָן (kamuván), depending on the meaning.
What else does בוודאי mean in English?
Besides certainly, בוודאי can mean certainly, surely, for sure.
How is certainly pronounced in English?
certainly is pronounced /ˈsɜː.tn̩.li/, /ˈsɝ.tn̩.li/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry certainly and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.