Sicherheit/ˈzɪçɐhaɪ̯t/safety; security; certainty
Sicherheit is a German noun that means safety, security, or certainty. It is pronounced /ˈzɪçɐhaɪ̯t/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Sicherheiten".
Definitions
1.state of being safe; protection from danger(general/abstract)
a.lack of danger or risk
Kinder brauchen Sicherheit, um sich gut zu entwickeln.—Children need safety to develop well.
2.certainty; confidence that something is true or will happen(certainty)
a.sense of assurance or conviction
Mit großer Sicherheit kann ich sagen, dass er kommt.—I can say with great certainty that he is coming.
3.collateral; guarantee in financial contexts(technical/finance)
a.object or value given as guarantee for a loan
Die Bank verlangt Sicherheiten für den Kredit.—The bank requires collateral for the loan.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Sicherheit | die Sicherheiten |
| Genitive | der Sicherheit | der Sicherheiten |
| Dative | der Sicherheit | den Sicherheiten |
| Accusative | die Sicherheit | die Sicherheiten |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Sicherheit" mean in English?
- "Sicherheit" means safety, security, or certainty. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Sicherheit"?
- "Sicherheit" is pronounced /ˈzɪçɐhaɪ̯t/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Sicherheit" der, die, or das?
- "Sicherheit" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Sicherheit"?
- The plural of "Sicherheit" is "Sicherheiten".
- What part of speech is "Sicherheit"?
- "Sicherheit" is a noun in German.
