sigurado
/siɡuˈɾado/
The Tagalog word for sure is sigurado.
sigurado is an adjective used to describe being certain in one's knowledge or belief. For much higher degrees of certainty, such as being absolutely certain, you can use the reduplicated form siguradong-sigurado. In casual conversation, you can turn this into a question by saying Sigurado? with rising intonation to mean "Are you sure?"
Meaning: certain in one's knowledge or belief (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
When sigurado is used to modify a following clause or verb, you must attach the linker -ng to the end of the word to form siguradong. If you want to express the action of making sure or ensuring something, use the verb form siguraduhin.
How do you pronounce it?
/siɡuˈɾado/
When do people say it?
Depending on the context, you might use different phrases to express agreement or certainty. Use Oo, Sige informally to mean "Sure, go ahead" or "Sure, why not," and use Oo, Okay Lang 'Yan informally to say "Yes, that's okay." To confirm a fact, you can say Oo, Totoo 'Yan to mean "Yes, it's true."
Did you know?
- The word sigurado is actually a Spanish loanword, derived from the Spanish word asegurado, which means 'assured' or 'secured'.
- The term sigurado shares a linguistic history with the Spanish word seguro, meaning 'safe' or 'secure', highlighting the connection between being certain and being safe.
- When Filipinos want to confirm a fact with 'Sure!', they might prefer Totoo 'yan ('That is true') over Sigurado ako ('I am sure').
Examples in context
- Hindi na ako sigurado.I'm not sure anymore.This sentence shows how to use sigurado in a negative context regarding one's current certainty.Tatoeba #11533292 by qwertzu, translation #2547703 by CK
- Hindi ako sigurado roon.I wasn't sure about that.This sentence shows how to express uncertainty about a specific thing using sigurado.Tatoeba #11963073 by qwertzu, translation #3808759 by Eldad
- Sigurado akong gagaling ka.I'm sure you'll recover.This sentence demonstrates using sigurado to express certainty about a future event.Tatoeba #11493432 by qwertzu, translation #2545888 by CK
- Oo, ti'yak po.Yes, definitely.
- Oo, sige na.Sure, go ahead / Sure, why not.
- Oo, okay lang 'yan.Yes, that's okay.
- Oo, tutulungan kita diyan.Sure, I can help you with that.
- Sigurado ka ba sa desisyon mo?Are you sure about your decision?
- Oo, magkikita tayo bukas.Sure, let's meet tomorrow.
- Oo, puwedeng hiramin mo ang libro ko.Sure, you can borrow my book.
- Hindi ako sigurado kung makakarating ako.I'm not sure if I can make it.
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Example conversation
Juan is checking if the door is locked.
- JuanSigurado ka bang sarado ang pinto?Are you sure the door is closed?
- JasmineOo, sigurado ako.Yes, I am sure.
- JuanSalamat, Jasmine.Thank you, Jasmine.
- JasmineWalang anuman, Juan.You're welcome, Juan.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry sigurado, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries sigurado, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
