póliza de seguro
/poliθa de seɡuɾo/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'insurance policy' is translated into Spanish as póliza de seguro.
Meaning: document (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of póliza (policy) and de seguro (of insurance).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, the word seguro is commonly used to refer to an 'insurance policy'.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because póliza is a feminine noun, it must be preceded by feminine articles such as la or una. When forming the plural, only the noun is pluralized, resulting in pólizas de seguro.
How do you pronounce it?
/poliθa de seɡuɾo/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid inverting the phrase to seguro de póliza. The correct way to express an insurance policy is póliza de seguro.
Did you know?
- The root of seguro comes from the Latin sēcūrus, which literally means 'without care' or 'free from anxiety'.
- Spanish uses the word póliza for other types of official lists or documents, not just insurance, such as a 'waybill' in shipping.
- The word póliza has its roots in Italian, specifically from the word polizza, which originally referred to a formal written document or bond.
Examples in context
- La póliza de seguro no cubre incidentes inevitables, como huracanes o terremotos.The insurance policy does not cover acts of God, such as hurricanes or earthquakes.This sentence is useful for demonstrating what a póliza de seguro does or does not cover.Tatoeba #6464382 by carlosalberto, translation #6464021 by CarpeLanam
- José necesita contratar una póliza de seguros para su automóvil nuevo.José needs to get an insurance policy for his new car.
- El contrato de seguros debe incluir todos los detalles y cláusulas relevantes.The insurance policy should include all relevant details and clauses.
- Me recomendaron contratar una buena póliza de viaje.They recommended me to get a good travel insurance policy.
- Necesito leer mi póliza de seguro.I need to read my insurance policy.
- La póliza de seguro está en la carpeta.The insurance policy is in the folder.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are talking about a car accident.
- Alejandro¿Tienes tu póliza de seguro a mano?Do you have your insurance policy on hand?
- SofíaSí, Alejandro, está en la guantera del coche.Yes, Alejandro, it is in the car's glove box.
- AlejandroBusca el número de contrato en el documento.Look for the contract number in the document.
- SofíaYa lo encontré, aquí está el número.I found it, here is the number.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, póliza, seguro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
