Конечно - translation, pronunciation and examples
certainly
without doubt; definitely
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When to use конечно
конечно
конечно нет
конечно да
безусловно верно
безусловно правильно
конечно usage examples
She is certainly ready for the exam.
Она, конечно, готова к экзамену.
I can certainly help you after lunch.
Я, конечно, могу помочь тебе после обеда.
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The most common and simple option: expresses confident agreement or confirmation.
More bookish and categorical: emphasizes complete certainty, often sounds a bit more formal.
Repeated form of the same word: again conveys complete certainty and firmness.
Emphasizes the absence of doubt; sounds more literary and assured.
Very close to “definitely”: clear, confident, without hesitation; often used in speech.
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What's the difference between конечно / безусловно / несомненно / определённо / точно
The most common and simple option: expresses confident agreement or confirmation.
— Will you come? — Certainly.
— Ты придёшь? — Конечно.
More bookish and categorical: emphasizes complete certainty, often sounds a bit more formal.
This is certainly an important decision.
Это безусловно важное решение.
Repeated form of the same word: again conveys complete certainty and firmness.
This is certainly correct.
Это безусловно правильно.
Emphasizes the absence of doubt; sounds more literary and assured.
This is certainly the best option.
Это несомненно лучший вариант.
Very close to “definitely”: clear, confident, without hesitation; often used in speech.
I will certainly come tomorrow.
Я определённо приду завтра.
The most colloquial and short option: means “yes, exactly” or “absolutely right.”
— Is this your phone? — Certainly.
— Это твой телефон? — Точно.
Polite and slightly literary confirmation; often sounds calmer than “конечно.”
Certainly, we will help you.
Разумеется, мы вам поможем.
Means something seems self-evident; can sound slightly evaluative: “that goes without saying.”
Certainly, he agreed.
Естественно, он согласился.
Expresses high probability, but not absolute certainty; closer to “most likely.”
He is certainly at home already.
Он наверняка уже дома.
Means “certainly” or “must happen”; sounds more literary and emphatic.
I will certainly call you.
Я непременно вам позвоню.
A conversational option: means something is understood without explanation or is expected by default.
— 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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