Adjektiv

bestimmte

certain, specific, particular, definite

Eine bestimmte Person hat angerufen.

A certain person called.

Ich suche die bestimmte Jacke.

I am looking for the specific jacket.

Bestimmte Regeln muss man lernen.

Certain rules must be learned.

(before fem. noun in nom./acc. sg.) certain/specific... Ich suche eine bestimmte Information.

(before plural noun in nom./acc.) certain/specific... Bestimmte Leute mögen das nicht.

Synonyms: certain, specific; Antonyms: indefinite, general

From the verb 'bestimmen' (to determine). Prefix 'be-' + 'Stimme' (voice). Literally 'to give a voice to', hence to decide or determine.

Think of something that has been "determined" or pointed out, making it "specific" or "certain".

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