sicherlich
certainly · surely
Ein Ausdruck, der verwendet wird, um hohe Wahrscheinlichkeit oder Zustimmung auszudrücken; ähnlich wie ‚bestimmt‘ oder ‚ganz sicher‘.
The German word "sicherlich" is an adverb that means "certainly" or "surely". It is composed of "sicher," which means "safe" or "certain," combined with the suffix "-lich," often used to form adverbs and adjectives. "Sicherlich" is used to express confidence or assurance about a statement or situation.
Similar words in German include "gewiss" (certainly), "zweifellos" (undoubtedly), and "ohne Zweifel" (without a doubt).
The difference lies in usage: "sicherlich" is typically more casual and is often used in conversation, while "gewiss" carries a more formal connotation.
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Examples
Ich werde sicherlich zum Konzert gehen.adverb
I will certainly go to the concert.
Sie kommt sicherlich bald an.adverb
She will surely arrive soon.
Sicherlich wird das Wetter morgen besser sein.adverb
Surely the weather will be better tomorrow.
Er wird sicherlich Verstärkung anfordern.adverb
He will certainly request backup.
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