How do you say “sure” in Swedish?

The most common Swedish word for “sure” is säker. Depending on the meaning you may also need säkert, javisst, absolut.

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How to say “sure” in Swedish

The usual word is säkeradjective · sure, safe, certain, reliable

säker

säker means “sure”, “safe”, “certain”, “reliable”.

pengarna är i säkert förvar

the money is in safe keeping

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Other Swedish words for “sure”

English “sure” covers more than one idea. Look at what each Swedish word means on its own to pick the right one.

säkertadverb
undoubtedly, certainly, probably
en sådan lösning är säkert den bästa (such a solution is certainly best)
javisstinterjection
of course, certainly
– Får man klappa djuren? – Javisst får man det! (– Are you allowed to pet the animals? – You sure are!)
absolutadverb
certainly, absolutely, definitely
du får absolut inte komma (you definitely can't come)

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