GermanDict
Sign Up Sign In

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)
  2. 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. surely, certainly