Hungarian

Adjective

biztos (comparative biztosabb, superlative legbiztosabb)

1. safe, secure
2. sure, steady
3. sure of, certain, confident, positive

Declension

Derived terms

• biztosan
• biztosít

Adverb

biztos (not comparable)

1. surely, certainly
2. probably, perhaps, maybe

Synonyms

• biztosan

Usage notes

To make clear that the meaning surely, certainly is implied, one can use biztos as the adjective and the word hogy ‎(“that”) as in:

Biztos, hogy ők voltak azok. - It is sure that it was them.

This makes it clear that it is not a probability but a certainity in contrast to the ambigous

Biztos ők voltak azok. - Perhaps it was them. / It was surely them.

Noun

biztos ‎(plural biztosok)

1. commissioner, policeman

   Biztos úr! - Officer! (addressing a policeman)

Declension