certainly

bestimmt, zweifellos

Drückt aus, dass man sicher ist, dass etwas stimmt oder geschehen wird.

In einfachem Englisch: Used to say that you are sure something is true or will happen.

• It is certainly cold today.
• You will certainly need a coat.
• That was certainly the best meal we had.

Synonyme: definitely, surely, undoubtedly

Häufige Wendungen: certainly true, will certainly help, certainly not

gewiss, natürlich

Höfliche Art, Ja zu sagen oder sich bereit zu erklären, etwas zu tun.

In einfachem Englisch: A polite way to say yes or agree to do something.

• “Can I sit here?” “Certainly.”
• “Could you help me?” “Certainly, give me a moment.”
• “May we leave early?” “Certainly, you have finished your work.”

Synonyme: of course, yes

Gegenteile: no

Häufige Wendungen: certainly you may, certainly sir, certainly why not

mit Sicherheit

Auf eine Weise, die sicheres Wissen zeigt oder keinen Zweifel lässt.

In einfachem Englisch: In a way that shows firm knowledge or leaves no doubt.

• We cannot know certainly what happened.
• The cause could not be established certainly.
• Can anyone determine certainly which account is accurate?

Synonyme: with certainty, conclusively

Gegenteile: uncertainly

Häufige Wendungen: know certainly, establish certainly, determine certainly