Por supuesto que
Example: Por supuesto que iré a la fiesta esta noche.
Definition
"Por supuesto que" is an expression used in Spanish to affirm something with certainty, equivalent to saying 'of course' or 'certainly' in English. It emphasizes a strong agreement or confirmation, as in 'Por supuesto que iré a la fiesta esta noche' meaning 'Of course I will go to the party tonight.'
Etymology
The phrase "por supuesto que" originates from the Spanish words 'por' meaning 'for,' 'supuesto' meaning 'supposed,' and 'que' meaning 'that.' Together, it literally translates to 'for supposed that,' which evolved into a firm expression of certainty. Did you know? This phrase is commonly used in conversational Spanish to strongly affirm statements.
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"Por supuesto que" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - Modismos y refranes - (B1) - parte 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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