inseguro
/inseˈɡuɾo/
The English word insecure is translated into Spanish as inseguro.
The word inseguro is used to describe someone who is not comfortable in certain situations. It can also be used to describe a lack of physical safety or stability in an environment, such as a building or a neighborhood.
Meaning: not comfortable in certain situations (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender with the person or object being described, using the feminine form insegura for female subjects. The adjective takes the masculine plural form inseguros when describing a group of men or a mixed-gender group. The adjective takes the feminine plural form inseguras when describing a group consisting only of females.
How do you pronounce it?
/inseˈɡuɾo/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, if you say a situation is insegura, people will immediately think of crime and physical danger rather than emotional uncertainty.
- The root word seguro shares the same origin as the English word 'sure', coming from the Latin 'securus', meaning 'without care' or 'free from worry'.
- In technical contexts, such as insurance or law, the opposite of inseguro is not just 'secure' but asegurado, which specifically means 'insured'.
Examples in context
- ¿Por qué es tan inseguro?Why are you so insecure?This example is useful for asking why someone is being insecure using inseguro.Tatoeba #1610674 by Shishir, translation #1600996 by Spamster
- Tras el terremoto, el vecindario se sentía inseguro.After the earthquake the neighbourhood felt insecure.This example is useful for describing how a neighborhood felt insecure using inseguro.Tatoeba #5663894 by arh, translation #3712465 by JimBreen
- Tom es inseguro.Tom is insecure.This example is useful for stating that a person is insecure using inseguro.Tatoeba #2429690 by hayastan, translation #2236742 by CK
- María se siente insegura acerca de su apariencia.María feels insecure about her appearance.
- Marta tiene poca autoestima desde que perdió su trabajo.Marta has low self-esteem since she lost her job.
- Estoy en la duda respecto a esa oferta de trabajo.I'm unsure about that job offer.
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Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are talking about a job interview.
- AlejandroMe siento muy inseguro sobre esta entrevista.I feel very insecure about this interview.
- SofíaNo seas así, Alejandro. Tienes mucha experiencia.Don't be like that, Alejandro. You have a lot of experience.
- AlejandroLo sé, pero sigo siendo inseguro al hablar.I know, but I'm still insecure when speaking.
- SofíaConfía en ti mismo y todo saldrá bien.Trust yourself and everything will go well.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “insecure” translations and entries inseguro, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries inseguro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
