solo para asegurarme
/solo paɾa aseɡuɾaɾme/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'just making sure' can be translated into Spanish as solo para asegurarme.
This phrase is typically used as a standalone clarification after asking a question or performing a check to explain that someone is checking a fact or situation to avoid any mistakes.
Which one should you use?
You might also use Confirmar nomás to mean 'Just confirming'. For a more complete way to express this sentiment in a conversation, you can say nada más, solo quería asegurarme, which translates to 'nothing more, I just wanted to make sure'.
How do you pronounce it?
/solo paɾa aseɡuɾaɾme/
Did you know?
- While solo is written without an accent in this phrase, it was historically written as sólo when meaning 'only' to distinguish it from 'alone'. The Royal Spanish Academy has since moved away from this requirement.
- In some Latin American countries, speakers use nomás as a way to soften a request or clarification, making Confirmar nomás sound more casual and less demanding than in Spain.
- The word para in this phrase is actually a linguistic descendant of the combination of the Latin words 'prō' and 'ad'.
Examples in context
- Solamente para asegurarme, ¿la reunión es a las 3 pm?Just to make sure, is the meeting at 3 pm?
- Solo para asegurarme, ¿vendrás a la fiesta esta noche?Just to make sure, are you coming to the party tonight?
- Confirmar nomás si vas a necesitar ayuda.Just confirming if you'll need any help.
- Te llamo solo para asegurarme de que todo esté bien.I'm calling you just to make sure everything is okay.
- Pregunto solo para asegurarme de la hora de la cita.I'm asking just to make sure of the appointment time.
- Reviso los documentos solo para asegurarme de que no haya errores.I am checking the documents just to make sure there are no mistakes.
Example conversation
Sofía calls Daniel to confirm their dinner plans.
- SofíaHola Daniel, ¿nos vemos a las ocho?Hello Daniel, are we seeing each other at eight?
- DanielSí, a esa hora está bien.Yes, that time is fine.
- SofíaTe preguntaba solo para asegurarme de la hora.I was asking you just to make sure of the time.
- DanielNo hay problema, Sofía. Nos vemos luego.No problem, Sofia. See you later.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries para, solo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
