Sa tinuod

certainly / indeedadverb

Alternative meanings

Truly, without doubt, or indeed; used to affirm something with certainty.

Pronunciation

sah tee-NOO-od

Root and affixes

Built from sa, in or of, and tinuod, truth or true. It literally expresses “in truth”.

Variants or conjugations

sa tinuod = certainly or in truth; tinuod gyud = certainly or really; siguradong = surely.

Related words and expressions

tinuod = truth/true; sigurado = sure; klaro = clear; gyud = really or truly.

Meaning and usage notes

Used to confirm or reinforce a statement. In conversation, tinuod gyud can sound more emphatic.