was right
A previsão do tempo estava certa.
The weather forecast was correct.
Mary tentou convencer Tom de que ela estava certa.
Mary tried to convince Tom that she was right.
Minha mãe estava certa quando falou que eu ia me acabar cozinhando e lavando.
My mother was right when she said I'd wear myself out cooking and cleaning.
— Маленькая Вера (1988)
Eu não estava certa sobre como responder ao seu elogio.
I wasn’t sure how to respond to your compliment.
A resposta do Tom estava certa.
Tom's answer was correct.