Spanish word

asegurar

Pronunciation

IPA/aseɣuˈɾaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbguarantee

Example

Te aseguro que llegaré a tiempo.

I guarantee you that I will arrive on time.

Illustration for asegurar (guarantee)

More examples

Aseguré la reserva para mañana.

I secured the reservation for tomorrow.

Core concept

Guarantee seal stamped on a contract.

Common phrases

  • asegurar que

    guarantee that

  • asegurar la reserva

    secure the reservation

  • asegurar el éxito

    ensure success

Similar words

prometer: Makes a promise to do something in the future.
garantizar: Provides an official guarantee that an outcome will occur.
afirmar: Declares firmly that something is true or happened.
confirmar: Checks and verifies that information or arrangements are accurate.

Definition in Spanish

Hacer que algo sea seguro o cierto y dar a otra persona la confianza sobre ello.

Word origin

Spanish asegurar comes from Latin securus meaning 'safe' together with the prefix ad- and denotes making something safe or giving assurance to another person.

Usage tips

  • Asegurar is transitive and usually takes a direct object to guarantee something to someone, while asegurarse de + noun or infinitive expresses making sure for oneself.

Other meanings

  • assureverb
  • secureverb

Opposites

Related words

  • aseguradoguaranteedadjective
  • aseguramientosecuringnoun

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