This is the 2101st most frequent Spanish word.
ciertos
"Certain" or "some."
Here, 'ciertos' acts as an adjective, meaning 'certain,' and is used to specify certain topics.
Hay ciertos temas que son complicados de entender.
There are certain topics that are difficult to understand.
In this sentence, 'ciertos' is an adjective describing 'ventajas' (advantages), highlighting specific attributes.
Él tiene ciertas ventajas sobre sus competidores.
He has certain advantages over his competitors.
The word 'ciertos' specifies a subset of 'individuos' (individuals), focusing on particular persons or entities.