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sicher

adj · /ˈzɪçər/ ·
Etymology

From Middle High German siher, from Old High German sihur, from Proto-West Germanic *sikur (“secure, sure”), from Latin sēcūrus (“worryless; carefree; secure”).

Translation

  1. safe, secure (not dangerous or in danger)

    Bist du sicher?

    Are you sure?

  2. assuredly source:freedict-eng-deu-dictd
  3. certain source:wikdict-en-de-stardict
  4. for sure source:wikdict-en-de-stardict
  5. certain source:dictcc-tuchemnitz-de-en
  6. sure, certain (convinced) often, reflexive, with-dative

    Ich bin (mir) sicher, dass es heute regnen wird.

    I am sure that it will rain today.

    Sie ist sich des Sieges sicher.

    She is certain of victory.

sicher

adv · /ˈzɪçər/ ·
Etymology

From Middle High German siher, from Old High German sihur, from Proto-West Germanic *sikur (“secure, sure”), from Latin sēcūrus (“worryless; carefree; secure”).

Translation

  1. safely
  2. certainly source:wikdict-en-de-stardict
  3. surely, certainly