sicher

safe

adjective adverb ZIKH-er Less Common

Origin: from Latin securus

Also means

certain

Usage Note

sicher spans 'safe' and 'sure/certain', so context decides which: ein sicherer Ort is a safe place, ich bin sicher is 'I'm certain'. As a sentence adverb it softens to 'probably/surely'. Note sicher governs vor (+ dative) for safety from danger.

Examples

"Hier sind wir ganz sicher."

Natural Translation

Here we are completely safe.

Literal Translation

Here are we completely safe.

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