How to Say ‘Certainly.’ in German
Sehr gern.
zair ghearn
[zair ghearn]
🇩🇪 In Germany: In service situations, [sehr gern] often means "certainly" or "happy to," not literally strong enthusiasm. Staff use it as a polite, friendly yes.
Phrase Breakdown
Sehr
[zair]
very
An intensifier meaning 'very'; here it strengthens the polite reply.
Der Kellner antwortet Sehr gern. auf meine Anfrage.
The waiter answers very gladly to my request.
gern
[ghearn]
gladly
A polite way to say you are happy to do something.
Auf die Reservierung sagt der Mitarbeiter Sehr gern.
Regarding the reservation, the staff member says gladly.
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