Signification
Expressing certainty about something.
Contexte culturel
Germans value 'Klarheit' (clarity). Using this phrase shows you have thought about your position. Similar to Germany, but often used with a slightly softer tone in social settings. Swiss German speakers often use 'Ich bin mir sicher' in standard German, but in dialect, they might use different phrasing. In meetings, this phrase is a sign of professional confidence.
The Reflexive Rule
Always match the reflexive pronoun to the subject. Ich -> mir, Du -> dir, Er/Sie/Es -> sich.
Safety vs. Certainty
Never use 'Ich bin sicher' to mean 'I am sure'. It means 'I am safe'.
Signification
Expressing certainty about something.
The Reflexive Rule
Always match the reflexive pronoun to the subject. Ich -> mir, Du -> dir, Er/Sie/Es -> sich.
Safety vs. Certainty
Never use 'Ich bin sicher' to mean 'I am sure'. It means 'I am safe'.
Add 'dass'
Use 'dass' to explain why you are sure. It makes your German sound much more advanced.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct reflexive pronoun.
Ich bin ___ sicher.
The subject is 'Ich', so the dative reflexive is 'mir'.
Which sentence is correct?
Choose the correct option.
The correct word order is Subject + Verb + Reflexive + Adjective.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Bist du dir sicher? B: Ja, ___.
The full phrase is required for a complete answer.
Match the subject with the correct reflexive pronoun.
Match: Ich, Du, Er, Wir
Reflexive pronouns must match the subject.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesIch bin ___ sicher.
The subject is 'Ich', so the dative reflexive is 'mir'.
Choose the correct option.
The correct word order is Subject + Verb + Reflexive + Adjective.
A: Bist du dir sicher? B: Ja, ___.
The full phrase is required for a complete answer.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Reflexive pronouns must match the subject.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
12 questionsOnly if you mean 'I am safe'. For certainty, always use 'Ich bin mir sicher'.
It is a dative reflexive pronoun meaning 'to myself'.
It is neutral. You can use it with friends and in business.
Yes, it is very common in texts.
Add 'absolut' or 'ganz'.
Not exactly. 'Ich weiß' means 'I know'. 'Ich bin mir sicher' means 'I am sure'.
The verb 'sicher sein' requires the dative case for the reflexive pronoun.
Yes, 'Ich bin mir sicher, dass es morgen regnet.'
Use 'Ich bin mir nicht sicher'.
Yes, it is standard German.
Yes: Wir sind uns sicher, Ihr seid euch sicher, Sie sind sich sicher.
No, that is incorrect. Use 'Ich bin mir sicher, dass...'.
Expressions liées
Ich bin mir nicht sicher
contrastI am not sure
Ganz sicher
similarQuite sure
Sicherlich
similarCertainly
Da bin ich mir sicher
builds onI am sure about that
