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конечно

certainly

Meaning of конечно

without doubt; definitely

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Russian[kɐˈnʲeɕnə; bʲɪzʊˈslovnə]
certainly
конечно - certainly
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конечно with English translation

конечно usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

She is certainly ready for the exam.

Она, конечно, готова к экзамену.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

I can certainly help you after lunch.

Я, конечно, могу помочь тебе после обеда.

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конечно belongs to the topic "Top 1000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

конечноcertainly
онлайнonline
вместеtogether
частоoften
редкоrarely
раноearly
поздноlate

конечно synonyms

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What's the difference between конечно / безусловно / несомненно / определённо / точно

🇷🇺Russian
конечно

The most common and simple option: expresses confident agreement or confirmation.

A1Very Often

— Will you come? — Certainly.

— Ты придёшь? — Конечно.

Б
🇷🇺Russian
безусловно

More bookish and categorical: emphasizes complete certainty, often sounds a bit more formal.

B1Often

This is certainly an important decision.

Это безусловно важное решение.

Б
🇷🇺Russian
безусловно

Repeated form of the same word: again conveys complete certainty and firmness.

B1Often

This is certainly correct.

Это безусловно правильно.

Н
🇷🇺Russian
несомненно

Emphasizes the absence of doubt; sounds more literary and assured.

B1Often

This is certainly the best option.

Это несомненно лучший вариант.

🇷🇺Russian

Very close to “definitely”: clear, confident, without hesitation; often used in speech.

A2Very Often

I will certainly come tomorrow.

Я определённо приду завтра.

Т
🇷🇺Russian
точно

The most colloquial and short option: means “yes, exactly” or “absolutely right.”

A1Very Often

— Is this your phone? — Certainly.

— Это твой телефон? — Точно.

Р
🇷🇺Russian
разумеется

Polite and slightly literary confirmation; often sounds calmer than “конечно.”

B1Often

Certainly, we will help you.

Разумеется, мы вам поможем.

🇷🇺Russian

Means something seems self-evident; can sound slightly evaluative: “that goes without saying.”

B1Often

Certainly, he agreed.

Естественно, он согласился.

🇷🇺Russian

Expresses high probability, but not absolute certainty; closer to “most likely.”

A2Very Often

He is certainly at home already.

Он наверняка уже дома.

Н
🇷🇺Russian
непременно

Means “certainly” or “must happen”; sounds more literary and emphatic.

B1Often

I will certainly call you.

Я непременно вам позвоню.

С
🇷🇺Russian
само собой

A conversational option: means something is understood without explanation or is expected by default.

A2Very Often

— Will you help? — Certainly.

— Поможешь? — Само собой.

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How to pronounce конечно and what this word means

конечно translation: certainly. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce конечно

[kɐˈnʲeɕnə; bʲɪzʊˈslovnə]

конечно translation

certainly

конечно examples

She is certainly ready for the exam.

конечно transcription

[kɐˈnʲeɕnə; bʲɪzʊˈslovnə]

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конечно meaning: what does it mean?

без сомнения, точно, несомненно

конечно pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

конечно is pronounced as [kɐˈnʲeɕnə; bʲɪzʊˈslovnə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

конечно definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

She is certainly ready for the exam. Translation: Она, конечно, готова к экзамену.

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