Cool MateDefinitely vs Of course
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Definitely
Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)A2adverb
Of course
Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)
| Definitely | Of course | |
|---|---|---|
| Aussprache | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈdefɪnətli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈdefɪnətli/"]/ | 🇬🇧 //əv kɔːs//🇺🇸 //əv kɔrs// |
| Bedeutung | For sure, without a doubt | Definitely, it's obvious. |
| Beispiel | I definitely remember sending the letter. | Are you joining us for dinner tonight? Of course! |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral |
| Wie häufig | Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) | Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) |
| CEFR-Niveau | A2 | - |
| Wortart | adverb | |
| Kollokationen | definitely agree, definitely believe, definitely know | of course not, of course yes, of course you can, of course it is |
| Antonyme | doubtfully, uncertainly | - |
| Häufige Fehler | Often confused with 'defiantly' which means resisting authority., Sometimes spelled incorrectly as 'definately'. | Using it in formal writing where a different expression is needed., Confusing it with other affirmations like 'certainly' or 'definitely'. |
| Hinweise zur Verwendung | Use 'definitely' to emphasize certainty. It fits well in both spoken and written English. Avoid using it in overly formal contexts where alternatives like 'certainly' might be more suitable. | Used in informal and formal situations to affirm something obvious. Avoid in highly formal writing. |
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Häufige Fragen: Definitely vs Of course
Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Definitely und Of course?
Definitely: For sure, without a doubt Of course: Definitely, it's obvious.
Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?
Definitely: I definitely remember sending the letter. Of course: Are you joining us for dinner tonight? Of course!
Kann ich Definitely und Of course austauschbar verwenden?
Nicht immer. Definitely und Of course sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.