Word
Na pewno będzie dobrze.
Meaning
It will surely be fine.
Part of speech
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Pronunciation
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Questions & Answers about Na pewno będzie dobrze.
Why do we use the adverb dobrze (well) instead of an adjective like dobre (good)?
When Polish describes a general situation, state of affairs, or environment without a specific subject (like in the English "it is" or "it will be"), it uses an adverb. While in English you say "it will be fine" or "it will be good", Polish literally says "it will be well" (będzie dobrze).
Is na pewno always written as two separate words?
Yes. It literally translates to "on certain", but it acts as a fixed phrase meaning "surely," "certainly," or "for sure." Even though it functions like a single adverb in the sentence, you must always write it as two words: na pewno.
Why is there no word for "it" before będzie?
Polish frequently leaves out subject pronouns (like "I", "you", or "it") because the verb form already tells you who or what is doing the action. Będzie is the "he/she/it" future form of the verb być (to be). Used on its own here, it creates an impersonal "it will be" structure.
Can I change the word order and say Będzie na pewno dobrze?
Yes! Polish word order is very flexible. You can absolutely say Będzie na pewno dobrze or even Będzie dobrze na pewno. Placing na pewno at the very beginning of the sentence just puts a little extra emphasis on your certainty.