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sicuro

sure

adjective see-KOO-roh Less Common

Origin: from Latin 'securus', carefree

Also means

safe

Usage Note

Sicuro means both 'certain' (sono sicuro, 'I'm sure') and 'safe' (un posto sicuro). On its own sicuro! works as an emphatic 'sure!', and di sicuro means 'definitely'.

Examples

"Sei sicuro di questo?"

Natural Translation

Are you sure about this?

Literal Translation

Are-you sure of this?

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