Italian · Emotions & Descriptions
"Safe" in Italian: sicuro/a
sicuro/a
Safe in Italian is sicuro/a (see-KOO-roh / see-KOO-rah). È sicuro? asks is it safe? Una zona sicura is a safe area. Sei al sicuro means you are safe.
Night walk
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How to pronounce sicuro/a
Say it
see-KOO-roh
/siˈku.ro/
Sicuro: see-KOO-roh. Stress KOO. Soft s. Three syllables. Sicura: see-KOO-rah.
"Safe" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| sicuro / sicura | safe; sure (m/f) Adjective—context decides sense. | Adjective—context decides sense. |
| è sicuro? | is it safe? / are you sure? Ambiguous—tone clarifies. | Ambiguous—tone clarifies. |
| al sicuro | safe / in safety After essere. | After essere. |
| posto sicuro | safe place Travel talk. | Travel talk. |
How to use sicuro/a in real life
- 1Night walk
Questa strada è sicura anche di sera?
Is this street safe even in the evening?
Feminine sicura.
- 2After a scare
Ora siamo al sicuro a casa.
Now we're safe at home.
Al sicuro.
- 3Bike helmet
Con il casco ti senti più sicuro.
With the helmet you feel safer.
Masculine sicuro.
Mistakes English speakers make with sicuro/a
Incorrect: È safe qui?
Correct: È sicuro qui?
Use sicuro/a.
Incorrect: Una zona sicuro.
Correct: Una zona sicura.
Feminine noun → sicura.
Good to know
Sicuro also means sure—Sei sicuro? can be are you sure? For safety, pair with zona, posto, or al sicuro. Tourist police and apps talk about percorsi sicuri at night.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Checking a late walk home
ChatPal
Torniamo insieme: così è più sicuro.
Let's go back together—it's safer that way.
You
Va bene. Questa piazza mi sembra sicura.
Okay. This square looks safe to me.
ChatPal
Messaggio quando sei al sicuro.
Text when you're safe.
You
Certo, tra dieci minuti.
Sure, in ten minutes.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Safe" in Italian
How do you say safe?
Sicuro / sicura.
We are safe?
Siamo al sicuro.
Safe vs sure?
Same word—context decides.
Agreement?
Match gender: posto sicuro, zona sicura.
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