garantía extendida
/ɡaɾantia eɡstendida/from spelling rules
garantía extendida is the Spanish way to say extended warranty.
This phrase refers to an optional service contract that provides coverage for a product after the original manufacturer's warranty expires.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a literal translation where garantía means 'warranty' or 'guarantee' and extendida means 'extended'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, Garantía ampliada is a commonly used term for extended warranty.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, both the noun and the adjective must take the plural suffix -s, resulting in garantías extendidas.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡaɾantia eɡstendida/
Did you know?
- While garantía is used for product warranties, it is also the formal legal term for 'bail' or a 'bond' used to release a defendant from custody in Spanish courts.
- The verb form garantizar can be used to vouch for a person's moral character or integrity, rather than just the functionality of a physical product.
- The word garantía entered the Spanish language via Catalan garantia, which was borrowed from the French word garantie.
Examples in context
- Para adquirir la garantía extendida del producto, debe completar el formulario correspondiente.To acquire the extended warranty for the product, you must fill out the corresponding form.
- La garantía prolongada te brinda tranquilidad adicional en caso de daños o fallas.The extended warranty gives you additional peace of mind in case of damage or failures.
- Creo que vale la pena pagar un poco más por la garantía extra, ¿no crees?I think it's worth paying a little extra for the extended warranty, don't you think?
- La garantía ampliada cubrirá cualquier desperfecto durante un año adicional.The extended warranty will cover any defects for an additional year.
- Si deseas extender la garantía, puedes optar por la garantía alargada ofrecida por el fabricante.If you want to extend the warranty, you can choose the extended warranty offered by the manufacturer.
- No quiero comprar la garantía extendida.I don't want to buy the extended warranty.
- ¿Cuánto cuesta la garantía extendida para la lavadora?How much does the extended warranty for the washing machine cost?
- La garantía extendida cubre los daños por agua.The extended warranty covers water damage.
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are buying a new washing machine at a store.
- LucíaAlejandro, ¿deberíamos pagar por la garantía extendida?Alejandro, should we pay for the extended warranty?
- AlejandroSí, es mejor estar protegidos por más tiempo.Yes, it is better to be protected for a longer time.
- LucíaTengo razón, es una inversión segura.I'm right, it is a safe investment.
- AlejandroPreguntémosle al vendedor el precio total entonces.Let's ask the salesperson for the total price then.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries garantía, CC BY-SA 4.0.
