certainly
gb/sˈɚtənli/ us/sˈɚtənli/
A2
Englisch
~ 600
biztosan, határozottan, egyértelműen, kétségtelenül, természetesen
A2
1
Verwendungsmuster:
[someone] certainly [verb/verb phrase]
She will certainly be at the meeting.
Biztosan ott lesz a megbeszélésen.
This is certainly the best pizza I’ve ever had.
Ez kétségtelenül a legjobb pizza, amit valaha ettem.
He will certainly call you back later.
The team will certainly make the playoffs this year.
Beispiele für Lernende
It will certainly rain tomorrow.
Holnap biztosan esni fog az eső.
She is certainly my best friend.
Ő biztosan a legjobb barátom.
You will certainly like this movie.
He will certainly help you with your homework.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'certainly' with 'certain', using 'I am certainly' instead of 'I am certain'. Remember that 'certainly' is an adverb and modifies verbs or whole statements.
Bedeutung
Without any doubt
Wortverbindungen
most certainly
|almost certainly
|certainly true
|certainly happen
Synonyme
definitely (Slightly less formal; very common in speech.)
|
surely (Can sound more emotional or persuasive.)
Antonyme
possibly (Suggests that something might happen but is not sure.)
|
doubtfully (Indicates uncertainty or lack of confidence.)
Themen
confirmation
|certainty
|agreement
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Used to say that something is sure or true.
Used to emphasize that something is definitely true or will definitely happen.
B1
2
'Could you send me the report?' 'Certainly.'
– El tudná küldeni nekem a jelentést? – Természetesen.
'May I open the window?' 'Certainly.'
– Kinyithatom az ablakot? – Természetesen.
Certainly, I’ll help you with that.
Beispiele für Lernende
'Can you help me?' 'Certainly.'
– Tudsz segíteni? – Természetesen.
'May I use your phone?' 'Certainly.'
– Használhatom a telefonodat? – Természetesen.
Certainly, I will come with you.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may overuse 'certainly' in casual conversation, where it can sound overly formal; in informal speech, 'sure' or 'of course' may be more natural.
Bedeutung
Polite agreement or permission
Wortverbindungen
Yes, certainly
|Certainly, sir/madam
Synonyme
of course (Slightly more casual than 'certainly'.)
|
absolutely (More emphatic, can sound stronger than 'certainly'.)
Antonyme
no way (Strong refusal, opposite of polite agreement.)
Themen
politeness
|conversation
|communication
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Used to politely say yes or agree to do something.
Used as a polite way to say 'yes' or to agree to a request.
Grammatik
Grundform
certainly
IPA
GB/sˈɚtənli/
US/sˈɚtənli/
Silben & Betonung
cer - tainly (2 Silben)
Stress on 1st syllable (cer)
Wortformen
Noun
- Base: certainly
- Plural: certainlies
Wortfamilie
Forms
certainlies
noun
Negative and opposite forms
Ausdrücke
most certainly
1/mˈoʊst sˈɚtənli/
fixed phrase
Without any doubt at all
Used to say something is 100% sure or true.
Beispiele
- It will most certainly rain later today.
- You can most certainly count on me.
almost certainly
1/ˈɔlmˌoʊst sˈɚtənli/
fixed phrase
Very likely but not certain
Used to say that something is very likely to happen, but it is not 100% sure.
Beispiele
- She will almost certainly say yes.
- He will almost certainly get the job.
- This will almost certainly cause problems.
- The train is almost certainly late again.