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肯定

kěn dìng

English translation of 肯定

definitely

The Chinese word '肯定' is used to express certainty or affirmation about something. It is often used in a similar context as the English word 'definitely', such as confirming plans or answering a question positively.


Example sentences using: 肯定

你肯定喜欢吃这个。

nǐ kěn dìng xǐ huān chī zhè gè.

English translation of 你肯定喜欢吃这个。

You will certainly like to eat this.

In this sample sentence, '肯定' is used to enhance the confidence level of the speaker about the listener's liking towards the item referred to.

他肯定已经到家了。

tā kěn dìng yǐ jīng dào jiā le.

English translation of 他肯定已经到家了。

He must have arrived home already.

Here '肯定' is used to convey a strong belief that something has happened, in this case, 'he' has returned home.

肯定不是他做的。

kěn dìng bú shì tā zuò de.

English translation of 肯定不是他做的。

It's definitely not him who did it.

Here, '肯定' is used to imply a high degree of certainty that 'he' did not do the act being discussed.

这肯定是个好消息。

zhè kěn dìng shì gè hǎo xiāo xī.

English translation of 这肯定是个好消息。

This is certainly good news.

In this sample sentence, '肯定' is being used to validate that the news referred to is definitely positive.

我肯定他说的是真的。

wǒ kěn dìng tā shuō de shì zhēn de.

English translation of 我肯定他说的是真的。

I'm sure what he said is true.

Here, '肯定' helps in stating a strong belief in the truth of what 'he' said.

她肯定会来的。

tā kěn dìng huì lái de.

English translation of 她肯定会来的。

She will definitely come.

The word '肯定' is used in this sentence to show a high level of certainty about 'her' arrival.

你肯定不后悔。

nǐ kěn dìng bù hòu huǐ.

English translation of 你肯定不后悔。

You won't regret it for sure.

This sentence uses '肯定' to reassure the listener that they won't have feelings of regret about something.

我肯定赢了。

wǒ kěn dìng yíng le.

English translation of 我肯定赢了。

I'm sure I won.

In this sentence, '肯定' is used to convey a strong belief of the speaker in their victory.

他肯定错了。

tā kěn dìng cuò le.

English translation of 他肯定错了。

He must be wrong.

This sample sentence uses '肯定' to express the firm belief of the speaker that 'he' is wrong.

我肯定她会同意的。

wǒ kěn dìng tā huì tóng yì de.

English translation of 我肯定她会同意的。

I'm sure she will agree.

In this sentence, '肯定' is used to express a strong confidence that 'she' will agree with whatever is being referred to.

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