Certainty Signal
Epistemic modality
Evidential adverb
Stance marker
How sure is the speaker?
extended
intermediate
Speaker stance
Merkitys
A signal of certainty, probability, doubt, assumption, hearsay, inference, or confidence.
Näin tunnistat sen
Look for words like certainly, probably, maybe, apparently.
Esimerkit
Sanat
certainly|probably|maybe|apparently|surely
Ilmaukset
probably true|maybe later|apparently finished
Lause
She is probably at home.
Visual guide
Basic shape
claim: She is at home.
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certainty layer:
how sure is speaker?
maybe -> probably -> certainly
low mid high
Compare shape
Where can E07 live? adverb: probably particle: maybe modal verb: MOD + verb verb/mood: CERT-form same job: confidence
Kielinäkymä
Sinun kielessäsi
Japanese
Esiintyminen
strong
Tärkeys
Certainty is marked by adverbs and sentence-final forms such as だろう.
彼女はたぶん家にいる。
She is probably at home.
Opiskeltavassa kielessä
Korean (South Korean standard)
Esiintyminen
strong
Vaikeustaso
Certainty and doubt are expressed with adverbs, future/probability endings, and inference patterns.
아마 내일 올 거예요.
Probably tomorrow will come.
Tyypillinen oppijan haaste
Learners may sound too certain or too vague if they ignore sentence-ending nuance.
Same block, different coding
Both languages use this block strongly, but they signal it differently. Focus on form changes, not only meaning.