seguro que sí
/seɡuɾo ke si/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "it sure is" is expressed as seguro que sí.
The phrase seguro que sí is used to provide emphatic agreement to a statement previously made by another person.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to sure that yes.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In certain areas of Spain, you might encounter the phrase ¡Ya lo creo! which can be translated as "I sure do!" or "You bet!"
How does it change in a sentence?
The negative counterpart to express "it sure isn't" is seguro que no, which literally means "sure that no".
How do you pronounce it?
/seɡuɾo ke si/
Did you know?
- The word sí in seguro que sí is a distant relative of the English word 'self'. This is because it descends from the Latin 'sibi', which refers to oneself.
- If you want to be even more emphatic than seguro que sí, you might say ¡Pero claro que sí! This adds 'but' to the front, making the agreement feel even more natural and inevitable.
- While seguro means 'sure' or 'safe', the Spanish word for 'insurance' is seguro as well.
Examples in context
- El partido es en su casa, de seguro va a estar divertidoThe game is at his house, it sure is going to be fun
- Seguro que sí, hace mucho calor.It sure is, it's very hot.
- ¿Es un lugar bonito? Seguro que sí.Is it a beautiful place? It sure is.
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are looking at a beautiful sunset.
- Sofía¡Qué vista tan increíble, verdad Daniel!What an incredible view, right Daniel!
- DanielSeguro que sí, es la mejor de todas.It sure is, it's the best of all.
- SofíaDeberíamos venir aquí más seguido.We should come here more often.
- DanielEstoy totalmente de acuerdo contigo, Sofía.I totally agree with you, Sofía.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries que, seguro, sí, CC BY-SA 4.0.
