A1 Expression Neutro

Я не уверен

я не уверен

I am not sure

Pratique

Significado

Expressing doubt.

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Contexto cultural

Russians value 'искренность' (sincerity). Saying 'Я не уверен' is seen as more sincere than giving a fake 'yes' just to be polite. In business, 'Я не уверен' can be a tactic to gain more time for decision-making without losing face. Younger Russians might use English-influenced 'Я не шур' (I'm not sure) as a joke, but 'Я не уверен' remains the standard. In Russian academia, expressing doubt is a sign of a critical mind. It's common to start a critique with this phrase.

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Gender Check

Always remember your gender! It's the #1 giveaway of a beginner if you get this wrong.

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Don't over-hedge

If you say 'Я не уверен' too much in a Russian office, people might think you are incompetent. Use it sparingly.

Significado

Expressing doubt.

💡

Gender Check

Always remember your gender! It's the #1 giveaway of a beginner if you get this wrong.

⚠️

Don't over-hedge

If you say 'Я не уверен' too much in a Russian office, people might think you are incompetent. Use it sparingly.

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The 'Li' Particle

For B1+ levels, try using 'Я не уверен, ... ли ...' to sound much more native than using 'что'.

Teste-se

Fill in the correct ending for a female speaker.

Я не уверен___, что это правда.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: а

Women must add 'а' to 'уверен' to make it 'уверена'.

Choose the correct preposition to say 'I'm not sure about this'.

Я не уверен ___ этом.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: в

The adjective 'уверен' always takes the preposition 'в' + Prepositional case.

Complete the dialogue with the most polite response.

— Ты пойдёшь с нами в кино? — ______, у меня много работы.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: Я не уверен

'Я не уверен' is the most polite way to hedge a refusal.

Which phrase is best for a formal business meeting?

You doubt a colleague's plan.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: Я не уверен, что это сработает.

It expresses doubt without being confrontational.

🎉 Pontuação: /4

Recursos visuais

Gender Agreement in Russian

Male Speaker
Я не уверен I'm not sure
Female Speaker
Я не уверена I'm not sure

Banco de exercicios

4 exercicios
Fill in the correct ending for a female speaker. Fill Blank A1

Я не уверен___, что это правда.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: а

Women must add 'а' to 'уверен' to make it 'уверена'.

Choose the correct preposition to say 'I'm not sure about this'. Choose A2

Я не уверен ___ этом.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: в

The adjective 'уверен' always takes the preposition 'в' + Prepositional case.

Complete the dialogue with the most polite response. dialogue_completion A1

— Ты пойдёшь с нами в кино? — ______, у меня много работы.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: Я не уверен

'Я не уверен' is the most polite way to hedge a refusal.

Which phrase is best for a formal business meeting? situation_matching B1

You doubt a colleague's plan.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: Я не уверен, что это сработает.

It expresses doubt without being confrontational.

🎉 Pontuação: /4

Perguntas frequentes

5 perguntas

Yes, but it means you are not sure *about* them (their loyalty or skills). 'Я не уверен в нём' = 'I'm not sure about him'.

'Я не знаю' is 'I don't know'. 'Я не уверен' is 'I might know, but I'm not 100% certain'.

No, it's actually very polite. It's much softer than a direct 'No' or 'You're wrong'.

You say 'Я уверен на сто процентов'.

Yes, if it's followed by a clause starting with 'что', 'где', 'когда', etc.

Frases relacionadas

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Я сомневаюсь

synonym

I doubt it.

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Я не знаю

similar

I don't know.

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Может быть

similar

Maybe.

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Вряд ли

contrast

Hardly / Unlikely.

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