adjectiveadverb
gewiss
sigurno
Man ist sich über etwas sicher und hat keinen Zweifel daran.
The German word "gewiß" is an adjective meaning "certain" or "sure".
It originates from Middle High German "gewis," related to certainty or assurance.
Similar words:
- sicher (sure, safe)
- bestimmt (definite)
- zweifellos (undoubtedly)
Differences:
- gewiß often carries a slightly formal or somewhat old-fashioned tone compared to sicher, which is more common in everyday language.
- bestimmt implies a definite or specific decision.
- zweifellos emphasizes the absence of doubt more strongly than gewiß.
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Examples
Er ist gewiss der Beste in der Klasse.adverb
On je sigurno najbolji u razredu.
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