A1 Expression خنثی

Sigurno

sigurno

Certainly

معنی

Expressing certainty or agreement.

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زمینه فرهنگی

When entering a Serbian home, the host wants you to feel 'sigurno' (safe/secure). This is part of the ancient Balkan code of hospitality where a guest is treated like royalty. In the 'Kafana' (traditional tavern), 'sigurno' is used to seal deals and promises over rakija. It carries a weight of honor. Sometimes 'sigurno' is used defiantly (Inat). If someone tells a Serb they can't do something, they might respond with 'Sigurno ću to uraditi' just to prove them wrong. In Belgrade's fast-paced environment, 'sigurno' is often shortened in speech to sound like 'sig-no' or replaced by 'sto posto' among youth.

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The 'Must Be' Hack

Use 'Sigurno' + [Present Tense] to translate the English 'You must be...'. Example: 'Sigurno si gladan' = 'You must be hungry'.

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Gender Matters

If you say 'I am sure', remember: 'Siguran sam' (male) vs 'Sigurna sam' (female). Only the adverb 'sigurno' is gender-neutral.

معنی

Expressing certainty or agreement.

🎯

The 'Must Be' Hack

Use 'Sigurno' + [Present Tense] to translate the English 'You must be...'. Example: 'Sigurno si gladan' = 'You must be hungry'.

⚠️

Gender Matters

If you say 'I am sure', remember: 'Siguran sam' (male) vs 'Sigurna sam' (female). Only the adverb 'sigurno' is gender-neutral.

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The Sarcastic Sigurno

If someone says 'sigurno' with a very high pitch at the end, they probably don't believe you!

خودت رو بسنج

Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'sigurno' or 'siguran'.

Ja sam ______ da on dolazi.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: siguran

Since the subject is 'Ja' (I), you need the adjective form. If you are male, use 'siguran'; if female, 'sigurna'.

Which sentence means 'It is safe here'?

Choose the correct option:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Ovde je sigurno.

'Ovde je sigurno' literally translates to 'Here is safe/certain'.

Complete the dialogue with the most natural response.

A: Hoćeš li doći na moju rođendansku zabavu? B: ________, jedva čekam!

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Sigurno

'Sigurno' expresses enthusiastic agreement, fitting the context of 'jedva čekam' (I can't wait).

Match the usage of 'sigurno' to the correct situation.

1. 'Sigurno si gladan.' 2. 'Ovo je sigurno mesto.' 3. 'Dolazim sigurno.'

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: B. Deduction, A. Safety, C. Confirmation

1 is a deduction about someone's state, 2 describes a safe place, 3 confirms an action.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

ابزارهای بصری یادگیری

بانک تمرین

4 تمرین‌ها
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'sigurno' or 'siguran'. جای خالی A1

Ja sam ______ da on dolazi.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: siguran

Since the subject is 'Ja' (I), you need the adjective form. If you are male, use 'siguran'; if female, 'sigurna'.

Which sentence means 'It is safe here'? Choose A1

Choose the correct option:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Ovde je sigurno.

'Ovde je sigurno' literally translates to 'Here is safe/certain'.

Complete the dialogue with the most natural response. dialogue_completion A2

A: Hoćeš li doći na moju rođendansku zabavu? B: ________, jedva čekam!

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Sigurno

'Sigurno' expresses enthusiastic agreement, fitting the context of 'jedva čekam' (I can't wait).

Match the usage of 'sigurno' to the correct situation. situation_matching B1

1. 'Sigurno si gladan.' 2. 'Ovo je sigurno mesto.' 3. 'Dolazim sigurno.'

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: B. Deduction, A. Safety, C. Confirmation

1 is a deduction about someone's state, 2 describes a safe place, 3 confirms an action.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

سوالات متداول

3 سوال

Yes! In Serbian, 'On je sigurno tamo' can mean 'He is surely there' or 'He is probably there' depending on how certain the speaker feels. It's more certain than 'verovatno' (probably).

It is neutral. You can use it in a business email or with friends. For very formal writing, 'zasigurno' is better.

'Naravno' means 'of course' (it's natural), while 'sigurno' means 'certainly' (I am sure). They are often interchangeable.

عبارات مرتبط

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naravno

synonym

of course

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svakako

synonym

certainly / by all means

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bezbedno

similar

safe / secure

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možda

contrast

maybe

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