seguro
/seˈɡuɾo/masculine
The English word 'insurance' is translated into Spanish as seguro. Wiktionary also lists aseguración.
Meaning: indemnity (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| seguro | /seˈɡuɾo/ | masculine |
| aseguración | /aseɡuɾaˈθjon/ /aseɡuɾaˈsjon/ |
feminine |
The term refers to indemnity. When you want to specify the type of insurance, you use the structure seguro de [type], such as seguro de vida for life insurance.
Which one should you use?
While seguro is the common noun for insurance, aseguración is also a feminine noun that can be used to mean insurance.
How does it change in a sentence?
Note that seguro can also function as an adjective meaning 'sure' or 'certain'. In that specific use, it must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. As a noun meaning 'insurance', it is masculine.
How do you pronounce it?
/seˈɡuɾo/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word seguro is used in the expression a seguro, which refers to a safety catch or a locking mechanism on a tool or weapon.
- The English word 'secure' and the Spanish word seguro share the same Latin ancestor, sēcūrus, which meant 'free from care' or 'carefree'.
- The adjective seguro can describe a person as 'reliable' or 'trustworthy', shifting the meaning from financial indemnity to personal character.
Examples in context
- Este seguro cubre todo.This insurance covers everything.This sentence shows how to use seguro to express coverage.Tatoeba #1731779 by marcelostockle, translation #57174 by CK
- Tengo un seguro de vida.I have life insurance.This sentence demonstrates the phrase for life insurance using seguro.Tatoeba #1332543 by Shishir, translation #258997 by CK
- Espero que tengas seguro.I hope you have insurance.This sentence uses seguro to express the hope that someone has insurance.Tatoeba #2864996 by marcelostockle, translation #2360972 by CK
- Tenemos seguro de auto para protegernos en caso de accidente.We have car insurance to protect ourselves in case of an accident.
- He contratado un seguro médico con una reconocida aseguradora en mi país.I have purchased health insurance from a renowned insurance company in my country.
- Mi hermana canceló el seguro del auto porque ya no lo utiliza.My sister canceled the car insurance because she no longer uses it.
- Tenemos una póliza de seguro para proteger nuestro hogar.We have a home insurance policy to protect our house.
- 28 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are discussing their monthly expenses.
- LucíaDaniel, ¿pagas mucho por tu seguro de coche?Daniel, do you pay a lot for your car insurance?
- DanielSí, es un poco caro este mes.Yes, it is a bit expensive this month.
- LucíaDeberías buscar uno mejor.You should look for a better one.
- DanielTienes razón, Lucía.You're right, Lucía.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “insurance” translations and entries seguro, aseguración, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries aseguración, seguro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
