English–German

“safely” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/haɪ̯l/

Example

Sie kam heil nach Hause.

She got home safely.

Illustration for heil (safely)

How to say “safely” in German

“Safely” in German is heil.

Someone comes through a risky event with body and belongings preserved.

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

Example sentences with heil

Trotz des Unfalls kam das Auto heil davon.

Despite the accident, the car came away unscathed.

Tips for using heil

  • With verbs such as "bleiben" and "ankommen", heil describes the resulting condition rather than the general precautions meant by "sicher".

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