säker
Meaning
sure; safe; certain; reliable; sure, certain
In Swedish: utom fara, skyddad, trygg
Forms
| Basic form | säker | with en-words |
|---|---|---|
| Neuter | säkert | with ett-words |
| Plural and definite | säkra | plural nouns, and after den / det / de |
| Comparative | säkrare | “-er”, “more …” |
| Superlative | säkrast | “-est”, “most …” |
Practise säker
1 / 1What does säker mean?
säker in a sentence
- pengarna är i säkert förvarthe money is in safe keeping
- ett säkert stöd i kristidera reliable source of help in times of crisis
- enligt säkra uppgifteraccording to reliable information (information from a reliable source)
- jag är säker på att jag har rättI am sure I am right
- Är det säkert att stoppa in huvudet mellan krokodilens käftar?Is it safe to put your head between the crocodile's jaws?
- Är kassaskåpet säkert?Is the safe secure?
- Är du säker?Are you sure?
- Greppa tag i stången med säkert greppGrab the bar with a secure grip
Words built with säker
- bombsäker absolutely sure
Questions
What does säker mean in English?
säker means “sure, safe”.
Similar words
Origin
From Middle Low German seker, from Old Saxon sikur, from Proto-West Germanic *sikur, from Latin sēcūrus.
Nearby common words
säker is number 274 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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Sources: Folkets lexikon (CC BY-SA 2.5) and Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0), edited by Lingolib. Recording: Wikimedia Commons. Browse the dictionary