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How do you say "confident" in Italian?
sicuro di sé
In Italian, "confident" is sicuro di sé.
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Pronunciation
The phrase sicuro di se is see-KOO-roh dee SEH, stress on the second syllable of sicuro, meaning literally 'sure of oneself'.
Grammar notes
sicuro di sé is a adjective used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
Si sentiva sicuro prima dell'esame.
He felt confident before the exam.
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How to remember sicuro di sé
Sicuro means sure or safe, so being confident is being sicuro, sure of yourself.
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Questions about sicuro di sé
How do you pronounce sicuro di sé?
The phrase sicuro di se is see-KOO-roh dee SEH, stress on the second syllable of sicuro, meaning literally 'sure of oneself'.
Is sicuro di sé formal or casual?
sicuro di sé is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is sicuro di sé used in Italian?
sicuro di sé is used the same way as the equivalent English adjective. For example: Si sentiva sicuro prima dell'esame. (He felt confident before the exam.).
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