German word

sicher

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈzɪçɐ/

Meaning

  • adjectivesafe

Example

Dieses sichere Haus liegt in der Stadt.

This safe house is in the city.

Illustration for sicher (safe)

More examples

Ich fühle mich am Bahnhof sicher.

I feel safe at the station.

Core concept

A firm barrier surrounds both a belief and a place, leaving no room for doubt or danger.

Common phrases

  • sich sicher fühlen

    feel safe

  • auf Nummer sicher gehen

    play it safe

Similar words

wahrscheinlich: Regarded as very likely to happen or be true.
bestimmt: Showing firm confidence in a statement or prediction.
zuverlässig: Dependable in performance and unlikely to fail.
ungefährlich: Causing little or no danger or harm.

Definition in German

So, dass etwas gewiss oder ohne Zweifel ist; mit Überzeugung.

Word origin

German sicher comes through Middle High German sicher from Old High German sihhur, ultimately deriving from Latin securus, meaning free from care.

Usage tips

  • With 'sicher sein, dass', sicher marks confidence in a fact, while 'sicher vor' takes a dative noun and describes protection from something.

Other meanings

  • certainadjective
  • sureadjective
  • surelyadverb

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