Seguramente (en. Surely)

/seɡuɾaˈmen̪te/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adverb

Indicates that something is true or highly probable.

Surely I will arrive on time to the meeting.

Seguramente llegaré a tiempo a la reunión.

Used to express confidence in a statement.

Surely he is right in what he says.

Seguramente él tiene razón en lo que dice.

Adds a degree of anxiety or expectation to a situation.

Surely there will be a good explanation for his absence.

Seguramente habrá una buena explicación para su ausencia.

From Latin 'securus' meaning 'secure' + the suffix '-mente' indicating manner.

surely not

Expresses doubt or disbelief about a statement.

seguramente no

surely yes

Indicates a certain statement or a positive response.

seguramente sí

not surely

Used to question the certainty of something.

no seguramente

sure

That has security or certainty.

seguro

uncertainty

The lack of certainty or security in a situation.

incertidumbre

approximately

That indicates an approximation or estimate.

aproximadamente

Something that is taken for granted.

Surely that is what they thought.

Seguramente eso es lo que pensaban.

A way to emphasize an opinion.

Surely, that movie was a success.

Seguramente, esa película fue un éxito.