sicher

sicherer · am sichersten
Based on: *se cura
Goethe B1 Adjective #29 Adjective
  1. safe, secure
  2. certainly
1.

safe, secure

Opposite: unsicher
Examples
  • Fühlst du dich hier sicher?
  • Do you feel safe here?
2.

certainly

(Does NOT necessarily imply 100% certainty. It's often used in context like "I'm sure, blah blah will happen.")
Examples
  • Er ist sicher morgen wieder gesund.
  • He will certainly be healthy again tomorrow.

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Mateo
Mateo

Is there a difference in meaning or use between sich sicher sein and sicher sein (e.g. “Du bist dir nicht sicher” and “Du bist nicht sicher”)?

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Kronberg Castle King

I thought this word is the same offspring root os English “sure”

How many meanings does the German word 'sicher' have?

sicher has 2 distinct meanings: 1. safe, secure, 2. certainly.

What is the comparative and superlative of 'sicher'?

comparative: sicherer / superlative: am sichersten

What is 'sicher' related to?

The word 'sicher' is related to *se cura.

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