Significado
Expressing doubt about something.
Contexto cultural
Serbians often use 'Nisam siguran' to avoid a direct 'No' to an invitation. It's considered more polite than a flat refusal. In Montenegro, the phrase might be delivered with a shrug and a longer 'Eeee...', emphasizing the relaxed attitude toward time and certainty. In Bosnia, 'Nisam siguran' is often followed by 'baš' to soften the tone even further, reflecting a culture of extreme hospitality and gentleness. People in Vojvodina might use the phrase more slowly and formally, reflecting the Austro-Hungarian linguistic influence on their social etiquette.
Gender is Key
If you only learn one thing, learn that 'siguran' is for men and 'sigurna' is for women. It's the most common mistake!
Don't say 'Ne sam'
It sounds very broken. Always use 'Nisam'.
Significado
Expressing doubt about something.
Gender is Key
If you only learn one thing, learn that 'siguran' is for men and 'sigurna' is for women. It's the most common mistake!
Don't say 'Ne sam'
It sounds very broken. Always use 'Nisam'.
Add 'baš' for flavor
Saying 'Nisam baš siguran' makes you sound like a native speaker who is carefully considering their answer.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the correct form of 'siguran' based on the speaker's gender.
(A woman speaking): Nisam _______.
Since the speaker is a woman, the adjective must end in -na.
Which sentence is the correct way to say 'I am not sure'?
Choose the correct negation:
'Nisam' is the unique negated form of 'sam' (I am).
Complete the dialogue naturally.
A: Da li želiš picu? B: ________, možda bolje pastu.
This is a natural way to express hesitation about a choice.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are asked for directions but don't know the way.
This is the most helpful way to admit you don't know the directions.
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Ayudas visuales
Gender Agreement for 'Nisam siguran'
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejercicios(A woman speaking): Nisam _______.
Since the speaker is a woman, the adjective must end in -na.
Choose the correct negation:
'Nisam' is the unique negated form of 'sam' (I am).
A: Da li želiš picu? B: ________, možda bolje pastu.
This is a natural way to express hesitation about a choice.
You are asked for directions but don't know the way.
This is the most helpful way to admit you don't know the directions.
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Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasNo, for 'I'm not safe,' you would say 'Nisam bezbedan.' 'Siguran' in this context refers to certainty.
The most correct form is 'u' + Accusative (e.g., Nisam siguran u to). 'Za' is used colloquially but 'u' is better.
Add 'još' or 'još uvek' at the end: 'Nisam siguran još uvek.'
It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.
The plural is 'Nismo sigurni.'
Yes, it's a softer, more polite version of 'Ne znam.'
Yes, in Cyrillic it is written as 'Нисам сигуран'.
They don't! The adjective matches the *speaker*, not the person they are talking about.
A common slangy way to express doubt is 'Pojma nemam' (I have no idea), but it's much more informal.
Yes: 'Nisam bio siguran' (male) or 'Nisam bila sigurna' (female).
Frases relacionadas
Ne znam
similarI don't know
Sumnjam
contrastI doubt
Možda
similarMaybe
Verovatno
builds onProbably
