definitivamente

definitely, definitively

adverb deh-fee-nee-tee-bah-MEN-teh Less Common

Usage Note

Definitivamente can be a strong affirmation ('absolutely, definitely') or signal finality ('once and for all'). In conversational Latin American Spanish it is common as an emphatic 'yes': —¿Te gustó? —Definitivamente. It is not a false friend, but note English 'definitively' is narrower (meaning 'conclusively') than this word's full range.

Examples

"Definitivamente es la mejor opción."

Natural Translation

It is definitely the best option.

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