asegurado
/aseɡuɾado/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'insured' is translated into Spanish as asegurado.
The word is used to describe something or someone that is covered by an insurance policy. It can also function as a noun, where el asegurado refers to the person who holds the insurance policy. If you need to specify that someone is insured under a particular policy, you can use the phrase Asegurado/a bajo póliza.
Meaning: Covered by an insurance policy (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
asegurado is the past participle of the verb asegurar, which means to ensure, to make sure or to secure.
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, the form must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. Use asegurada for feminine singular nouns, asegurados for masculine plural nouns and aseguradas for feminine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/aseɡuɾado/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, asegurar can also mean 'to claim' or 'to assert'. If someone says aseguró que era verdad, they are not insuring the truth but insisting that it is true.
- While asegurado means 'insured', it is also the exact same word used to say that something is 'secured' or 'fastened', such as a seatbelt.
- Beyond insurance, asegurado is used in everyday conversation to mean 'guaranteed' or 'certain'. A speaker might say el éxito está asegurado to mean 'success is a sure thing'.
Examples in context
- El equipaje está asegurado.The baggage is insured.This sentence demonstrates the use of asegurado to describe baggage.Tatoeba #2259260 by cueyayotl, translation #2259259 by _undertoad
- Es una verdadera lástima que no estaban asegurados contra incendio.It's a crying shame that they weren't insured against fire.This sentence uses asegurados to describe being insured against fire.Tatoeba #2903653 by cueyayotl, translation #505897 by wma
- ¿Está asegurado Tom?Is Tom insured?This sentence uses asegurado to ask if a person is insured.Tatoeba #9149763 by ignacio, translation #9149407 by CK
- El asegurado recibirá la indemnización correspondiente.The insured will receive the corresponding compensation.
- El asegurado está protegido contra posibles daños.The insured is protected against potential damages.
- Las personas con seguro médico tienen acceso a una amplia red de médicos.People with health insurance have access to a wide network of doctors.
- El asegurado bajo póliza número 12345 debe presentar documentación para el reembolso.The insured under policy number 12345 must submit documentation for reimbursement.
- Las personas con enfermedades preexistentes suelen tener dificultades para ser asegurables.People with pre-existing conditions often face difficulties being eligible for insurance coverage.
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are discussing the protection of their new electronics.
- Javier¿Está asegurado tu nuevo ordenador?Is your new computer insured?
- LucíaSí, lo tengo todo bien asegurado.Yes, I have everything well insured.
- JavierQué bueno, es mejor estar tranquilo.That's good, it's better to be at peace.
- LucíaExacto, Javier, no quiero problemas.Exactly, Javier, I don't want problems.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
