tūtus
The English phrase 'safe' is translated into Latin as tūtus.
The adjective tūtus is used to describe something that is free from risk. It is also related to the noun arca, which refers to a box used for the safekeeping of valuables.
Meaning: free from risk (adj)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine singular form is tūtus, the feminine singular form is tūta and the neuter singular form is tūtum. The masculine plural form is tūtī. If you wish to say 'safer', use the comparative form tutior.
Did you know?
- The English word 'trust' and the Latin tūtus share a Proto-Indo-European root that originally meant 'to rub' or 'to press'.
- The word tūtus is derived from tueor, which means 'to look at' or 'to watch over', revealing that Romans linked safety to the act of being observed.
- While tūtus describes being free from risk, Romans used the distinct word salvus when talking about surviving a disaster like a shipwreck or recovering from an illness.
Examples in context
- perge per viam tutamProceed along the safe path
- tuta navigatioSafe navigation
- via tutior estThe road is safer
- Cave ne pereas! Mihi est cura ut sis tutus.Don't perish! I care for your safety.
- Salve, cura ut te salvum habeas!Hello, take care and keep yourself safe!
- Non timeas. Via est tuta.Don't be afraid. The road is safe.
- Hic locus tūtus est.This place is safe.
Example conversation
Lucius and Julia are discussing a journey home.
- LuciusEstne via tūta?Is the road safe?
- JuliaIta, via tūta est.Yes, the road is safe.
- LuciusGrātiās tibi, Iulia.Thank you, Julia.
- JuliaTūtum iter habeas, Luci.Have a safe journey, Lucius.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “safe” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
