ADJECTIVE
sicher/ˈzɪçɐ/safe; secure; certain
sicher is a German adjective that means safe, secure, or certain. It is pronounced /ˈzɪçɐ/. Its comparative and superlative forms are "sicherer" and "sichersten".
Definitions
1.not in danger, protected from harm(security, not in danger)
a.safe from harm
Kinder sollen auf dem Spielplatz sicher sein.—Children should be safe on the playground.
2.certain; sure; not in doubt(certainty)
a.sure, confident about something
Ich bin mir sicher, dass er kommt.—I'm sure that he is coming.
3.certainly; surely (as an adverb, reinforcing certainty)(adverb, intensifier)
a.used to confirm something strongly
Du bist sicher müde nach der langen Reise.—You are surely tired after the long journey.
Adjective Forms
| Positive | sicher |
|---|---|
| Comparative | sicherer |
| Superlative | sichersten |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "sicher" mean in English?
- "sicher" means safe, secure, or certain. It is a German adjective.
- How do you pronounce "sicher"?
- "sicher" is pronounced /ˈzɪçɐ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What are the comparative and superlative of "sicher"?
- The comparative of "sicher" is "sicherer" and the superlative is "sichersten".
- What part of speech is "sicher"?
- "sicher" is a adjective in German.
