English–German

“make sure” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈzɪçɐˌʃtɛlən/

Example

Ich stelle sicher, dass das Licht aus ist.

I make sure that the light is off.

Illustration for sicherstellen (make sure)

How to say “make sure” in German

“Make sure” in German is sicherstellen.

A result is placed in a secure position, so a task is completed or an item is secured.

Full entry for sicherstellen: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with sicherstellen

Bitte stellen Sie sicher, dass die Türen verschlossen sind.

Please make sure that the doors are locked.

Tips for using sicherstellen

  • As a separable verb, it appears as "stellt ... sicher" in main clauses but as "sicherzustellen" with "zu".

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