How do you use "For sure" in a sentence?

Are you coming to the barbecue?' 'For sure, I wouldn't miss it. That was for sure the hardest exam I've ever taken. We should do this again.' 'For sure!

For sure

American Slang Term American ★★★★★ Very Common Casual

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Significado: An emphatic way to say 'definitely,' 'absolutely,' or to express strong agreement.

一种强调的说法，意思是'肯定''绝对'，或表示强烈同意。

Una forma enfática de decir 'sin duda', 'por supuesto' o de expresar un acuerdo rotundo.

「絶対に」「間違いなく」、または強い同意を表す強調表現。

'확실히', '절대로', 또는 강한 동의를 표현하는 강조어.

'For sure' is a casual American intensifier that confirms something with confidence. It's stronger than 'sure' alone and more casual than 'certainly.' It can be a standalone response ('For sure!') or modify a statement ('That's for sure the best restaurant in town'). It has a particularly California feel to it.

'For sure'是一个随意的美式强调词，用来充满信心地确认某件事。它比单独的'sure'更强，但比'certainly'更随意。它可以单独使用（'For sure!'）或修饰一句话（'That's for sure the best restaurant in town'）。它带有一种特别的加州风味。

'For sure' es un intensificador informal americano que confirma algo con confianza. Es más fuerte que 'sure' solo y más informal que 'certainly'. Puede usarse como respuesta independiente ('For sure!') o modificar una afirmación ('That's for sure the best restaurant in town'). Tiene un aire particularmente californiano.

「for sure」は自信を持って何かを確認するカジュアルなアメリカ式の強調表現。「sure」だけより強く、「certainly」よりカジュアル。単独の返答（'For sure!'）としても、文を修飾する形（'That's for sure the best restaurant in town'）でも使える。特にカリフォルニアっぽい響きがある。

'For sure'는 자신감 있게 확인하는 캐주얼한 미국식 강조어다. 'sure' 단독보다 강하고 'certainly'보다 캐주얼하다. 단독 응답('For sure!')으로 쓸 수도 있고 문장을 수식('That's for sure the best restaurant')할 수도 있다. 특히 캘리포니아적인 느낌이 난다.

Ejemplos

Are you coming to the barbecue?' 'For sure, I wouldn't miss it.
你来烧烤派对吗？''当然来，绝不会错过。
«¿Vienes a la barbacoa?» «Seguro, no me lo perdería.»
「バーベキュー来る？」「もちろん、絶対行くよ。」
바비큐 올 거야?' '당연하지, 절대 빠질 수 없어.
That was for sure the hardest exam I've ever taken.
那绝对是我考过的最难的一次考试。
Ese fue sin duda el examen más difícil que he hecho en mi vida.
あれは間違いなく今まで受けた中で一番難しい試験だった。
그건 확실히 내가 본 시험 중 가장 어려웠어.
We should do this again.' 'For sure!
我们下次还这样。''必须的！
«Deberíamos repetirlo.» «¡Seguro!»
「またやろうよ。」「絶対！」
또 하자.' '당연하지!

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: agreement, confirmation, emphasis

Tono: confident, enthusiastic

✓ Correcto

For sure!
那肯定的！
¡Seguro!
もちろん！
당연하지!
That's for sure the best option.
那绝对是最好的选择。
Esa es sin duda la mejor opción.
それが一番いい選択なのは間違いない。
확실히 그게 최선의 선택이야.

✗ Incorrecto

Saying 'for sure' sarcastically can imply you actually disagree
用讽刺的语气说'for sure'可能暗示你其实并不同意
Decir 'for sure' con sarcasmo puede dar a entender que en realidad no estás de acuerdo
「for sure」を皮肉っぽく言うと、実は反対だという含みになることがある
'for sure'를 비꼬는 투로 말하면 실제로는 동의하지 않는다는 뜻이 될 수 있다

Origen e historia

An American casual expression that gained prominence in California surfer and valley culture in the 1970s-80s. The 'fer shure' pronunciation was parodied in valley girl stereotypes but the phrase itself became mainstream nationwide.

Contexto cultural

Era: 1970s-80s California culture, now universal

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Regional notes: Strongly associated with California speech but used nationwide

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