मतलब
Expressing certainty about something.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
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'.
मतलब
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.
खुद को परखो
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.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
Gender Agreement for 'I am sure'
Speaker
- • Male: σίγουρος
- • Female: σίγουρη
- • Plural: σίγουροι
अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यासΕίμαι 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).
बाईं ओर के प्रत्येक आइटम को दाईं ओर के उसके जोड़े से मिलाएं:
These are the basic forms of the phrase.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
4 सवालNo, 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'.
संबंधित मुहावरे
Είμαι βέβαιος
synonymI am certain
Σίγουρα
builds onSurely / For sure
Σιγουριά
relatedCertainty / Confidence
Δεν έχω αμφιβολία
similarI have no doubt
