estava certa

was right

→ estar
phrase Uncommon #15,931
was right Uses the feminine form; depending on context, it can also mean “was sure.”
PO: Você estava certa sobre isso.
EN: You were right about that.

Mas sinto que eu estava certa.

But I feel I was right.

— Swades: We, the People (2004)

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.

Acho que ela estava certa.

I think she was right.

— Trem-Bala (2022)

Você estava certa.

You were right.

— Três é Demais (1998)

A vovó estava certa.

Grandma was right.

— Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999)

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 estava certa de que era dela.

I was sure it was hers.

— Meu Amigo Totoro (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.

Sua mãe estava certa.

Your mother was right.

— O Mundo (2004)

Eu tinha certeza que estava certa.

I was sure I was right.

Minha senha secreta estava certa.

My secret password was correct.

Chefe, ela estava certa.

Boss, she was right.

— Zootopia 2 (2025)

Thia, você estava certa sobre o Kalisk.

Thia, you were right about Kalisk.

— Predador: Terras Selvagens (2025)

Tom sabia que Mary estava certa.

Tom knew Mary was right.

Eu estava certa também, então!

I was right, too!

Kumud, você estava certa!

Kumud, you were right!

— देवदास (2002)

E eu estava certa em fazer isso.

And I was right to do so.

— Duna: Parte Dois (2024)

A mãe dele estava certa.

His mother was right.

Você estava certa o tempo todo.

You were right all along.

Eu estava certa.

I was right.

— Titanic (1997)