Estar en lo cierto
Example: Creo que estás en lo cierto sobre ese problema.
Definition
"Estar en lo cierto" means to be correct or right about something, indicating that a person’s opinion, statement, or belief accurately reflects the truth or facts. For example, it can be used when someone’s judgment or conclusion is accurate.
Etymology
The phrase "estar en lo cierto" comes from the Spanish verb "estar" meaning 'to be' and the noun phrase "lo cierto," which translates to 'the certain thing' or 'the truth.' Together, it literally means 'to be in the truth,' expressing correctness or accuracy.
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"Estar en lo cierto" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - Modismos y refranes - (A2) - parte 1", containing 106 commonly used expressions.
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