unsicher
Translation
insecure, unsafe, uncertain, unsure
Examples
Ich bin unsicher, was ich tun soll.
I am unsure what to do.
Die Brücke ist alt und unsicher.
The bridge is old and unsafe.
Die Zukunft ist unsicher.
The future is uncertain.
Grammar Patterns
((to be)) unsicher to be unsure/unsafe The situation is unsicher.
((to be)) unsicher ((über+4)) to be unsure about sth. I am unsicher about my decision.
Similar Words
Synonyms: ungewiss (uncertain), gefährlich (dangerous); Antonyms: sicher (safe, sure), gewiss (certain)
Etymology
From the prefix 'un-' (negation) + 'sicher' (safe, sure, certain). Literally means 'un-safe' or 'un-sure'.
Memory Tips
'sicher' sounds like 'secure' or 'sure'. The prefix 'un-' works just like in English, making it 'un-secure' or 'un-sure'.