surely; certainly; definitely
Used to show confidence that something is true or will happen.
Sigur vine și el.
He is definitely coming too.
O să reușești, sigur.
You’ll succeed, for sure.
#96 · Adverb · ADV
In Romanian, sigur means “surely; certainly; definitely”. It’s the #96 most frequently used Romanian word. Below you’ll find how to use it, its forms, real example sentences, and common word pairings.
Common Romanian adverb meaning 'surely', 'certainly', or 'without risk/doubt' depending on context. Often used to express confidence or to soften a question.
neutralUsed to show confidence that something is true or will happen.
He is definitely coming too.
You’ll succeed, for sure.
Used with verbs of movement or action to mean 'in a safe way'.
Drive safely on these roads.
He got home safely.
Common in short answers or to reassure someone.
— Can I come in? — Of course.
Of course I’ll help you.
Ranked by how often each form shows up in spoken Romanian. The top form cover about 100% of everyday use — learn these first.
sigur că + clause
Very common way to say 'of course / surely'.
Sigur că am înțeles.
Of course I understood.
sigur + verb
Adverb placed before the verb to express certainty.
Sigur pleacă mâine.
He is definitely leaving tomorrow.
verb + sigur
Can appear after the verb for emphasis or in spoken Romanian.
Vine sigur la întâlnire.
He’s definitely coming to the meeting.
Sigur ajungem la timp.
We’ll definitely get there on time.
sigur - certainty
Totul este sigur acum.
Everything is safe now.
sigur - safety
— Ești gata? — Sigur.
— Are you ready? — Sure.
sigur - short reassuring reply
Common phrases built around sigur — worth learning as whole units.
lit. “sure that”
lit. “I-am sure” · agrees in gender: sunt sigură (female speaker)
lit. “are-you sure” · to a woman: ești sigură?