Kore, kite-mitara. Zettai niau yo. (Here, try this on. It'll totally suit you.)
Situation 1: Mr. Sere and his girlfriend Yuri are out shopping.
ゆり: ねえ、これ、着てみたら。絶対似合うよ。
セレ: え、そうかな。でも、ゆりがそう言うなら、着てみるよ。
Yuri: Nee, kore, kite-mitara. Zettai niau yo.
Sere: E, sō kana. Demo, Yuri ga sō iu nara, kite-miru yo.
Yuri: Hey, here, try this on. It'll totally suit you.
Sere: Hmm, I wonder. But, if you say so, I'll try it on.
絶対 (ぜったい) is an adverb and a noun that is often heard in spoken Japanese to stress something. 絶対 as a noun means "absoluteness," and shows that something is complete and definite:
うちの会社(かいしゃ)では社長(しゃちょう)の命令(めいれい)は絶対なんです。 (At our company, our president's order is final.)
イスラム教(きょう)ではアラーが唯一(ゆいいつ)絶対の神(かみ)である。 (Allah is the one and only god for Muslims.)
絶対/絶対に as an adverb exaggerates the speaker's intention or judgement and is used when they are confident in what they're saying:
今度(こんど)の新製品(しんせいひん)は絶対売(う)れるよ。 (I'm absolutely certain that this new product will sell well.)
エジプトに行(い)ったら、絶対にピラミッドを見(み)たい。
(If I go to Egypt, I definitely want to see the pyramids.)
この仕事(しごと)は絶対に成功(せいこう)させなければならない。 (We must succeed at this job.)
Situation 2: Mrs. Okubo and her daughter Mariko cross at a railway crossing near their home.
まり子: あ、踏切が閉まっちゃう。早く渡ろうよ!
母: だめだめ!踏切が閉まったら、絶対に中に入っちゃだめよ。
Mariko: A, fumikiri ga shimatchau. Hayaku watarō yo!
Haha: Dame dame! Fumikiri ga shimattara, zettai ni naka ni haitcha dame yo.
Mariko: Ah, the crossing barriers are just about to close. Let's cross fast!
Mother: No no! When the barriers start to close, you shouldn't go inside by any means.
絶対 in a negative sentence translates as "never" or "by no means." It illustrates a strong denial:
私(わたし)はアレルギーがあるので、そばは絶対に食(た)べない。 (I have an allergy so I can't eat buckwheat noodles at all.)
あんな強(つよ)いチームには絶対に勝(か)てないよ。
(They'll never win against such a strong team.)
Bonus Dialogue: Ms. Gray and Ms. Oda are chatting.
グレイ: あしたから、旅行(りょこう)だって?
小田(おだ): うん。友(とも)だちと台湾(たいわん)に行くんだ。 実(じつ)は海外旅行(かいがいりょこう)は初(はじ)めてで、ちょっと緊張(きんちょう)しているの。
グレイ: だいじょうぶ。台湾は安全(あんぜん)だし、交通面(こうつうめん)もわかりやすいし、食べ物(たべもの)もおいしいし、絶対に楽(たの)しめるよ。
小田: そうだといいけど。
グレイ: どこに行く予定(よてい)?
小田: 特(とく)に決(き)めていないけど、故宮博物院(こきゅうはくぶついん)は絶対に行かなきゃ。あと、小籠包(しょうろんぽう)を食べたいと思(おも)っているんだ。
グレイ: ああ、いいね。私も大好(だいす)き。
小田: それから、中国茶(ちゅうごくちゃ)も買(か)いたいと思っているの。あとは足(あし)つぼマッサージも絶対にね。
グレイ: いいなあ。楽しんできてね。でも、パスポートとチケットは絶対に忘(わす)れないように。
小田: それぐらいは、わかっている。いくら海外旅行の初心者(しょしんしゃ)でも。
Gray: I heard you're going on a trip from tomorrow.
Oda: Yeah. I'm going to Taiwan with my friends. Actually, it's my first time traveling abroad and I'm a little nervous.
Gray: It's OK. Taiwan is safe, the traffic is easy to understand, the food is delicious and you're definitely going to enjoy yourself.
Oda: I hope so.
Gray: Where are you planning to go?
Oda: I have no particular plans, but I definitely have to go to the National Palace Museum. Also, I hope to eat some soup dumplings.
Gray: Ohh, nice. I love those, too.
Oda: And then, I hope to buy some Chinese tea. I also want to go get a foot massage
Gray: Wow, nice. Have fun! But, make sure you don't forget your passport and ticket.
Oda: I know that much. No matter how much of a newbie to overseas travel I am.
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