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Конечно - translation, pronunciation and examples

конечно
[kɐˈnʲeɕnə; bʲɪzʊˈslovnə]

certainly

🇷🇺 Russian
[kɐˈnʲeɕnə; bʲɪzʊˈslovnə]
Meaning of конечно

without doubt; definitely

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Part of speechadverb
Pronunciation[kɐˈnʲeɕnə; bʲɪzʊˈslovnə]
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How important is this wordoften
certainly

When to use конечно

certainly

конечно

certainly not

конечно нет

certainly yes

конечно да

certainly true

безусловно верно

certainly right

безусловно правильно

конечно usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

She is certainly ready for the exam.

Она, конечно, готова к экзамену.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

I can certainly help you after lunch.

Я, конечно, могу помочь тебе после обеда.

Similar words

конечно

The most common and simple option: expresses confident agreement or confirmation.

безусловно

More bookish and categorical: emphasizes complete certainty, often sounds a bit more formal.

безусловно

Repeated form of the same word: again conveys complete certainty and firmness.

несомненно

Emphasizes the absence of doubt; sounds more literary and assured.

определённо

Very close to “definitely”: clear, confident, without hesitation; often used in speech.

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конечноcertainly
вместеtogether
частоoften
редкоrarely
раноearly
поздноlate
сегодняtoday

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What's the difference between конечно / безусловно / несомненно / определённо / точно

🇷🇺Russian
конечно

The most common and simple option: expresses confident agreement or confirmation.

A1Very Often

— Will you come? — Certainly.

— Ты придёшь? — Конечно.

Б
🇷🇺Russian
безусловно

More bookish and categorical: emphasizes complete certainty, often sounds a bit more formal.

B1Often

This is certainly an important decision.

Это безусловно важное решение.

Б
🇷🇺Russian
безусловно

Repeated form of the same word: again conveys complete certainty and firmness.

B1Often

This is certainly correct.

Это безусловно правильно.

Н
🇷🇺Russian
несомненно

Emphasizes the absence of doubt; sounds more literary and assured.

B1Often

This is certainly the best option.

Это несомненно лучший вариант.

🇷🇺Russian

Very close to “definitely”: clear, confident, without hesitation; often used in speech.

A2Very Often

I will certainly come tomorrow.

Я определённо приду завтра.

Т
🇷🇺Russian
точно

The most colloquial and short option: means “yes, exactly” or “absolutely right.”

A1Very Often

— Is this your phone? — Certainly.

— Это твой телефон? — Точно.

Р
🇷🇺Russian
разумеется

Polite and slightly literary confirmation; often sounds calmer than “конечно.”

B1Often

Certainly, we will help you.

Разумеется, мы вам поможем.

🇷🇺Russian

Means something seems self-evident; can sound slightly evaluative: “that goes without saying.”

B1Often

Certainly, he agreed.

Естественно, он согласился.

🇷🇺Russian

Expresses high probability, but not absolute certainty; closer to “most likely.”

A2Very Often

He is certainly at home already.

Он наверняка уже дома.

Н
🇷🇺Russian
непременно

Means “certainly” or “must happen”; sounds more literary and emphatic.

B1Often

I will certainly call you.

Я непременно вам позвоню.

С
🇷🇺Russian
само собой

A conversational option: means something is understood without explanation or is expected by default.

A2Very Often

— Will you help? — Certainly.

— Поможешь? — Само собой.

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How to pronounce конечно and what this word means

конечно translation: certainly. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce конечно

[kɐˈnʲeɕnə; bʲɪzʊˈslovnə]

конечно translation

certainly

конечно examples

Das ist sicherlich die beste Lösung.

конечно transcription

[kɐˈnʲeɕnə; bʲɪzʊˈslovnə]

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конечно meaning: what does it mean?

без сомнения, точно, несомненно

конечно pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

конечно is pronounced as [kɐˈnʲeɕnə; bʲɪzʊˈslovnə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

конечно definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Das ist sicherlich die beste Lösung. Translation: Это, безусловно, лучшее решение.

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