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definitiv

definitely

Meaning of definitiv

Deutsch

sicher; ohne Zweifel

English

certainly; without doubt

definitely

Pronunciation

German
/defiˈniːtɪf/

definitiv with English translation

definitiv usage examples

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Ich komme definitiv morgen.

I'm definitely coming tomorrow.

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Das ist definitiv die beste Lösung.

That's definitely the best solution.

definitiv synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between definitiv, sicherlich, gewiss, bestimmt, ganz bestimmt, auf jeden Fall, and tatsächlich

sicherlich
🇩🇪German

Expresses strong certainty or assurance; often slightly softer than 'definitely'.

A2often
gewiss
🇩🇪German

Means 'certain' or 'sure'; often a bit more formal or literary than 'definitely'.

A2often
B
🇩🇪German
bestimmt

Very common in speech; means 'surely' or 'certainly' and can also sound like a firm assurance.

A2very often
G
🇩🇪German
ganz bestimmt

An emphatic, conversational way to say 'absolutely' or 'for sure'.

A2often
A
🇩🇪German
auf jeden Fall

Very common phrase meaning 'definitely', 'for sure', or 'in any case'.

A2very often
O
🇩🇪German
ohne Zweifel

Literally 'without doubt'; stresses complete certainty and sounds a bit more formal.

A2often

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T
🇩🇪German
tatsächlich

More about reality or confirmation: 'actually', 'indeed', 'in fact' rather than pure certainty.

A2often

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Questions about this word

What does definitiv mean?

certainly; without doubt

How do you pronounce definitiv?

definitiv is pronounced [defiˈniːtɪf].

How is definitiv used in a sentence?

I'm definitely coming tomorrow. Translation: Ich komme definitiv morgen.

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