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sigurado

sigurádo with stress marks

sure; certain

adjective adverb si-gu-RA-do Spanish origin Common
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Usage Note

Sigurado is the most common way to express certainty in daily conversation, often used in the question "Sigurado ka ba?" to ask for confirmation. It is more natural for informal use than the formal term "tiyak" and can stand alone as a response to mean "for sure."

Examples

Beginner

" Sigurado ka ba? "

Natural Translation

Are you sure?

Literal Translation

Sure you question?

Intermediate

" Sigurado akong makakapasa tayo. "

Natural Translation

I am sure we will pass.

Literal Translation

Sure I that will pass we.

Advanced

" Hindi pa ako sigurado kung tutuloy ang piknik namin dahil baka umulan mamayang hapon. "

Natural Translation

I'm not yet sure if our picnic will push through because it might rain this afternoon.

Literal Translation

Not yet I sure if will-continue the picnic our because might rain later afternoon.

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How Tagalog words work

Actor Focus Verbs

manigurado AF VERB

to make sure

Object Focus Verbs

siguraduhin OF VERB

to make sure

isigurado OF VERB

to ensure

ipasigurado OF VERB

to have something ensured

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