Significado
Expressing confidence.
Contexto cultural
Danes value 'hygge' and social harmony. Being too assertive (saying 'I am 100% sure' when you might be wrong) can disrupt the 'hygge' of a conversation. 'Ret sikker' is the polite way to be confident. In Greenlandic Danish, speech can be even more indirect. 'Ret sikker' is a common bridge between the very direct Danish and the more observational Greenlandic style. In Danish flat-hierarchy offices, a junior employee can say 'Jeg er ret sikker på det' to a senior manager without it being seen as disrespectful. Danish students are encouraged to question everything. Using 'ret sikker' shows you have done your research but remain open to new evidence.
The 'Det' Flip
In conversation, say 'Det er jeg ret sikker på' to sound like a native. It puts the focus on the topic.
Don't say 'af'
English speakers always want to say 'sikker af'. Force yourself to say 'på'!
Significado
Expressing confidence.
The 'Det' Flip
In conversation, say 'Det er jeg ret sikker på' to sound like a native. It puts the focus on the topic.
Don't say 'af'
English speakers always want to say 'sikker af'. Force yourself to say 'på'!
Modesty is Key
Use 'ret' even if you are 100% sure to avoid sounding like you're bragging about your knowledge.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the missing preposition.
Jeg er ret sikker ___ det.
In Danish, you are always 'sikker på' something.
Which sentence means 'I am 100% sure'?
Vælg den rigtige sætning:
'Helt' means 'completely', while 'ret' means 'quite'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Kommer han i aften? B: Ja, ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___.
This is the standard, grammatically correct way to express high confidence.
Match the phrase to the level of certainty.
Match 'Jeg er ret sikker' with its percentage:
'Ret sikker' implies high but not absolute certainty.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
Levels of Certainty in Danish
100%
- • Helt sikker
- • Overbevist
80-90%
- • Ret sikker
- • Ganske sikker
50-70%
- • Rimelig sikker
- • Tror nok
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosJeg er ret sikker ___ det.
In Danish, you are always 'sikker på' something.
Vælg den rigtige sætning:
'Helt' means 'completely', while 'ret' means 'quite'.
A: Kommer han i aften? B: Ja, ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___.
This is the standard, grammatically correct way to express high confidence.
Match 'Jeg er ret sikker' with its percentage:
'Ret sikker' implies high but not absolute certainty.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasNo, 'meget sikker' is grammatically possible but sounds very unnatural. Stick to 'ret' or 'helt'.
'Ret' is more common in speech; 'ganske' is slightly more formal and literary.
Yes, if you are sure *about* something, 'på' must be there. 'Jeg er ret sikker' (I am quite sure) works alone, but 'Jeg er ret sikker på...' needs an object.
Yes, it is very polite and standard for all social situations.
You say 'Jeg er ikke helt sikker'.
Absolutely, it's perfect for professional emails where you are providing information.
If the subject is plural (e.g., 'Vi'), the adjective 'sikker' becomes 'sikre'.
No, as a noun it can mean 'right' or 'dish' (food), but as an adverb here, it means 'quite'.
Yes, Norwegian has a very similar phrase: 'Jeg er ganske sikker på det'.
Yes, that is how you start a full sentence. Just remember the comma!
Frases relacionadas
Jeg er helt sikker
builds onI am completely sure
Jeg tror det nok
similarI think so
Det er jeg overbevist om
specialized formI am convinced of that
Uden tvivl
synonymWithout doubt
