Desde luego

Of course / Certainly / Absolutely

Conversation Fillers

Notes & Usage:

A strong affirmation, more emphatic than claro. Can also express exasperation or disbelief depending on intonation — context and tone are key.

Desde luego, no esperaba esto.

Of course, I didn't expect this.

—¿Vendrás? —Desde luego que sí.

—Will you come? —Absolutely.

Desde luego, con él nunca se sabe.

Honestly, with him you never know.

Desde luego que sí.

Of course yes.

Desde luego, no me lo esperaba.

Certainly, I didn't expect it.

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