Por cierto
Example: Por cierto, mañana tenemos una reunión importante.
Definition
"Por cierto" is a Spanish expression used to introduce additional information or a remark related to what has just been said. It can be translated as "by the way" or "incidentally" in English, often used to bring up a new point or reminder in conversation.
Etymology
The phrase "por cierto" comes from the Spanish words "por," meaning "by," and "cierto," meaning "certain" or "sure." Together, they literally mean "by certain [fact]," which evolved into a conversational marker to introduce something certain or noteworthy. Did you know? It's similar in use to the English "by the way," serving as a casual link to additional information.
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"Por cierto" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - Modismos y refranes - (B1) - parte 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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