cotización de seguro
/kotiθaθjon de seɡuɾo/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "insurance quote" is cotización de seguro.
This phrase refers to an estimated price provided by an insurance company for a specific policy. If you want to request an insurance quote, you can use the expression pedir una cotización.
What does it mean word for word?
The word cotización means a quote or an estimation. It is derived from the verb cotizar, which means to provide a price or to quote a value.
Which one should you use?
cotización de seguro and presupuesto de seguro are common synonyms that are often used interchangeably in many Spanish-speaking countries.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural "insurance quotes", change the noun to its plural form: cotizaciones de seguro.
How do you pronounce it?
/kotiθaθjon de seɡuɾo/
Did you know?
- While cotización means a quote in a business context, it is also the standard word used to describe social security contributions or paying into a pension fund.
- The word seguro comes from the Latin sēcūrus, which combined 'se-' meaning 'apart' and 'cura' meaning 'care' or 'worry'.
- In a business context, the verb cotizar can also mean to be listed on a stock exchange, so a company might 'quote' on the market instead of providing a price estimate.
Examples in context
- Hola, me gustaría solicitar una cotización de seguro de auto.Hello, I would like to request an auto insurance quote.
- Necesito una cotización de seguro para mi coche.I need an insurance quote for my car.
- La cotización de seguro de vida es muy alta.The life insurance quote is very high.
- Recibí la cotización de seguro por correo electrónico.I received the insurance quote by email.
Example conversation
Elena and Javier are discussing their new home.
- ElenaJavier, ¿ya pediste la cotización de seguro para la casa?Javier, did you already request the insurance quote for the house?
- JavierSí, Elena, la solicité ayer por internet.Yes, Elena, I requested it yesterday online.
- Elena¿Y cuánto dice la cotización de seguro?And how much does the insurance quote say?
- JavierEs un precio muy razonable por año.It is a very reasonable price per year.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cotización, de, seguro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
