Spanish Conversation · Level 43
73 words
Spanish word
fiador
Pronunciation
IPA/fjaˈðoɾ/
Meaning
- masculine nounguarantor
Example
Necesito un fiador para alquilar el piso.
I need a guarantor to rent the apartment.
More examples
¿Puedes pedirle a tu padre que sea tu fiador?
Can you ask your father to be your guarantor?
Core concept
Person legally responsible to pay another's debt if the debtor cannot.
Common phrases
pedir un fiador
ask for a guarantor
exigir un fiador
require a guarantor
contar con un fiador
have a guarantor
Similar words
garante: Person who formally agrees to pay contract obligations if the other party defaults.
avalista: Person who guarantees payment on a bill or promissory note and becomes liable if it is unpaid.
Definition in Spanish
Persona que asume responsabilidad legal por la deuda u obligación de otra persona, obligándose a pagar si el deudor no puede hacerlo.
Word origin
The word comes from Spanish fiar 'to trust' plus the agentive suffix -dor and ultimately from Latin fidare 'to trust', denoting someone who guarantees another's obligation.
Usage tips
- In rental contexts a fiador commonly signs the lease and becomes legally accountable if the tenant defaults, so it often implies shared or secondary liability rather than a casual guarantee.
Other meanings
- co-signernoun
- personal guarantornoun
Opposites
- avaladoguaranteed personnoun
Related words
- fianzasecurity depositnoun
- afianzarguaranteeverb