Signification
Expressing certainty about something.
Contexte culturel
Greeks often use 'Είμαι σίγουρος' with a hand over the heart to emphasize their sincerity and personal honor (philotimo). In the Cypriot dialect, you might hear 'Είμαι σίουρος' (Ime siouros), which is a local phonetic variation of the standard Greek. In Greek-American communities, 'Είμαι σίγουρος' is one of the most resilient phrases, often used even when other Greek grammar starts to fade. In Greek business, saying 'Είμαι σίγουρος' is expected when presenting data; being too tentative can be interpreted as a lack of preparation.
Gender Check
Always pause for a split second to remember your gender ending. It's the #1 mistake for beginners!
Don't use 'για' with 'ότι'
Avoid saying 'σίγουρος για ότι'. Just say 'σίγουρος ότι'.
Signification
Expressing certainty about something.
Gender Check
Always pause for a split second to remember your gender ending. It's the #1 mistake for beginners!
Don't use 'για' with 'ότι'
Avoid saying 'σίγουρος για ότι'. Just say 'σίγουρος ότι'.
Use for Emphasis
Add 'εκατό τοις εκατό' (100%) after 'σίγουρος' to sound like a native.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct ending for a female speaker.
Είμαι σίγουρ___ ότι η Μαρία θα έρθει.
Since the speaker is female (implied by the context of the exercise), the ending must be -η.
Which sentence is grammatically correct for a man?
Select the correct option:
Men use the -ος ending for adjectives describing themselves.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Θα βρέξει σήμερα; B: Ναι, είμαι ________ ότι θα βρέξει.
The context requires an expression of certainty to match the 'Ναι' (Yes).
Match the Greek phrase to its English meaning.
Match them up:
These are the basic forms of the phrase.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Gender Agreement for 'I am sure'
Speaker
- • Male: σίγουρος
- • Female: σίγουρη
- • Plural: σίγουροι
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesΕίμαι σίγουρ___ ότι η Μαρία θα έρθει.
Since the speaker is female (implied by the context of the exercise), the ending must be -η.
Select the correct option:
Men use the -ος ending for adjectives describing themselves.
A: Θα βρέξει σήμερα; B: Ναι, είμαι ________ ότι θα βρέξει.
The context requires an expression of certainty to match the 'Ναι' (Yes).
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are the basic forms of the phrase.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
4 questionsNo, for a safe place use 'ασφαλές μέρος'. 'Σίγουρος' is for certainty.
Both are used, but 'ότι' is more standard and formal.
Simply say 'Δεν είμαι σίγουρος' (m) or 'Δεν είμαι σίγουρη' (f).
Yes! Use the plural: 'Είμαστε σίγουροι'.
Expressions liées
Είμαι βέβαιος
synonymI am certain
Σίγουρα
builds onSurely / For sure
Σιγουριά
relatedCertainty / Confidence
Δεν έχω αμφιβολία
similarI have no doubt
