for sure

[fər ˈʃʊr]

adverb phrase

com certeza

1. without doubt; certainly; definitely

I will be there for sure.

Eu estarei lá com certeza.

2. used to express strong agreement or affirmation

Will you help me? For sure!

Você vai me ajudar? Com certeza!

3. used to emphasize the truth or certainty of something

That movie was amazing, for sure.

Esse filme foi incrível, com certeza.

NYC Slang

for sho (dialectal variation used in NYC and other urban areas)

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

com certeza

Most common translation; widely used in formal and informal contexts

General Brazilian

com toda certeza

Emphatic version meaning 'with complete certainty'

São Paulo

com certeza

Standard usage, same as general Brazilian

Portugal

com certeza

Standard usage; 'de certeza' is also acceptable in Portugal

Portugal

de certeza

Common Portuguese variant, especially in spoken language

know for sure

be sure of something

that's for sure (emphasizing agreement or certainty)

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