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perfectamente

perfectly

adverb pehr-fehk-tah-MEHN-teh Less Common

Also means

absolutely

Usage Note

Perfectamente can confirm understanding or agreement, functioning like 'certainly' or 'absolutely' in conversation: —¿Puedes venir? —Perfectamente. This pragmatic use goes well beyond its literal sense of 'in a perfect manner'.

Examples

"Habla inglés perfectamente."

Natural Translation

She speaks English perfectly.

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