Sunt absolut sigur.

to be

Breakdown of Sunt absolut sigur.

• sigur: sure; safe
• absolut: absolutely

Questions & Answers about Sunt absolut sigur.

Why is there no word for I in Sunt absolut sigur?

Because Romanian often drops the subject pronoun when it is clear from the verb ending.

• sunt = I am / they are
• In this sentence, context usually makes it clear that it means I am

So Sunt absolut sigur is a natural way to say I am absolutely sure.

You can also say:

• Eu sunt absolut sigur = I am absolutely sure

But eu is usually added only for emphasis, contrast, or clarity.

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What does sunt mean exactly?

Sunt is a form of the verb a fi, which means to be.

Here it means am:

• sunt = I am

It can also mean they are, depending on context:

• Sunt obosiți = They are tired
• Sunt sigur = I am sure or sometimes I’m sure, depending on the situation

So Romanian relies a lot on context when the subject is omitted.

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Why is it sigur and not something else?