さぞかし
さぞかし
adverb
surely; no doubt; I imagine
1.
surely, no doubt, I imagine, how ... it must be
Used to express strong empathy or conjecture about someone else's feelings or situation. Conveys that the speaker is imagining what the other person must be experiencing.
さぞかし大変だったでしょう。
It must have been very difficult for you.
合格して、ご両親もさぞかし喜んでいるでしょう。
Your parents must be so happy that you passed.
初めての海外旅行は、さぞかし楽しかったことでしょう。
Your first trip abroad must have been so enjoyable.
Emphatic form of さぞ.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- さぞかし〜でしょう: it must surely be ...
- さぞかし〜だろう: it must surely be ... (casual)
- さぞかし〜ことでしょう: it must surely be ... (emphatic)
COMPARISON:
- さぞ: somewhat formal
- さぞかし: slightly more emphatic than さぞ
- さぞや: literary/archaic
USAGE: Shows empathy toward another person's situation. Typically followed by でしょう or だろう. Not used about oneself.