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sigur
sure, certain /siˈɡur/
adjective#95 most common
Also: safe, certain, of course (as an adverb)
Example sentences
Ești sigur?
Are you sure?
Nu sunt sigur unde este stația.
I'm not sure where the station is.
Ea este sigură pe ea în orice situație.
She is confident in herself in any situation.
Sigur că da, te ajut cu bucurie.
Sure, of course, I'll gladly help you.
Investitorii caută întotdeauna cele mai sigure plasamente financiare.
Investors always look for the safest financial investments.
Deși dovezile păreau sigure, ancheta a scos la iveală incertitudini neașteptate.
Although the evidence seemed certain, the investigation revealed unexpected uncertainties.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | sigur (m) / sigură (f) | siguri (m) / sigure (f) |
| Genitive | sigur (m) / sigure (f) | siguri (m) / sigure (f) |
| Accusative | sigur (m) / sigură (f) | siguri (m) / sigure (f) |
| Vocative | sigur (m) / sigură (f) | siguri (m) / sigure (f) |
Word family
siguranțăsafety, certainty; also an electrical fuseasigurato insure, to assure, to make certainasigurareinsurance, assurance
nesigurunsure, insecure, uncertain
Etymology
"Sigur" comes from Latin "securus", meaning free from care or danger. That Latin word joined "se-" (without, apart from) and "cura" (care, worry). The same Latin root gave English "secure" and "sure" through different paths, one direct and one filtered through French.
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