How do you use "Sure Thing" in a sentence?

Can you send me that file?' 'Sure thing. Thanks for covering my shift.' 'Sure thing! Will you remember to call?' 'Sure thing. Need any help?' 'Sure thing, I'd appreciate it.

Sure Thing

Q: What does "Sure Thing" mean?

Certainly; definitely; you're welcome Casual way to confirm agreement or acknowledge thanks. Implies something is certain or no problem at all.

Slang Term AmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Casual

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意味: Certainly; definitely; you're welcome

当然、肯定、不客气

Ciertamente; definitivamente; de nada

もちろん、確かに、どういたしまして

물론이지; 당연하지; 천만에요

Casual way to confirm agreement or acknowledge thanks. Implies something is certain or no problem at all.

随意的方式来确认同意或表示感谢。暗示某事是确定的或完全没问题。

Forma casual de confirmar acuerdo o reconocer agradecimiento. Implica que algo es seguro o no hay problema en absoluto.

同意を確認したり感謝に応えたりするカジュアルな方法。何かが確実であるか、全く問題ないことを暗示する。

동의를 확인하거나 감사에 응하는 가벼운 표현. 확실하다거나 전혀 문제없다는 뉘앙스를 담고 있다.

例文

Can you send me that file?' 'Sure thing.
你能把那个文件发给我吗？' '没问题。
¿Puedes enviarme ese archivo?' 'Claro.
そのファイル送ってくれる？' 'もちろん。
그 파일 보내줄 수 있어?' '물론이지.
Thanks for covering my shift.' 'Sure thing!
谢谢你帮我顶班。' '不客气！
Gracias por cubrir mi turno.' '¡De nada!
シフト代わってくれてありがとう。' 'いいよ！
대신 근무 서줘서 고마워.' '당연하지!
Will you remember to call?' 'Sure thing.
你会记得打电话吗？' '当然。
¿Recordarás llamar?' 'Claro que sí.
電話すること覚えてる？' 'もちろん。
전화하는 거 잊지 않을 거지?' '물론이지.
Need any help?' 'Sure thing, I'd appreciate it.
需要帮忙吗？' '当然，感谢。
¿Necesitas ayuda?' 'Claro, te lo agradecería.
手伝いいる？' 'うん、ありがたい。
도움 필요해?' '응, 고맙지.

発音

/ʃɔː θɪŋ/

使い方ガイド

場面: agreement, thanks, confirmation

トーン: casual, friendly

✓ 正しい言い方

Sure thing.
没问题。
Claro.
もちろん。
물론이지.
Sure thing!
当然！
¡Claro que sí!
いいよ！
당연하지!
Yeah, sure thing.
好的，没问题。
Sí, claro.
うん、もちろん。
응, 물론이지.

✗ 間違った言い方

Very American
非常美式
Muy americano
とてもアメリカ的
매우 미국식 표현
Casual—not for formal contexts
随意——不适合正式场合
Casual—no para contextos formales
カジュアル——フォーマルな場面には不向き
격식 없는 표현—공식적인 자리에는 부적합

よくある間違い

American expression primarily
Less common in British English

起源と歴史

American expression indicating certainty—a 'sure thing' is a guaranteed outcome. Extended to casual agreement and acknowledgment.

語源: A thing that is sure (certain)

初出: American slang from 20th century

文化的背景

Era: 20th century onwards

Generation: All ages in America

Social background: Universal in America

Pop culture: Common in American casual speech; Used in customer service

Regional notes: American primarily. British speakers understand but rarely use.

バリエーション

Sure thingSure thing!Yeah, sure thing

このトピックの他の表現

Taking the Mickey ★★★★★ Making fun of someone or something; teasing Brilliant ★★★★★ Excellent, wonderful (British emphasis) No Worries ★★★★★ It's fine, don't worry about it, you're welcome Fair Enough ★★★★★ That's reasonable, I accept that You Know What I Mean ★★★★★ Do you understand? (seeking confirmation) It's Not Rocket Science ★★★★★ It's not that complicated or difficult