seguro de vida
/seɡuɾo de bida/from spelling rulesmasculine
The English phrase "life insurance" is translated into Spanish as seguro de vida.
seguro de vida refers to the concept of life insurance or can also refer to a specific life insurance policy. For example, you might say you have un seguro de vida to mean you have a policy.
Meaning: form of insurance (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of seguro (insurance), de (of) and vida (life), meaning "insurance of life".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, people use seguro de vida in both formal and informal situations.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase is a masculine noun. To make the phrase plural, you pluralize the noun seguro to seguros while keeping the rest of the phrase constant, resulting in seguros de vida.
Did you know?
- In the insurance industry, the event that triggers a payout is called a siniestro. While it translates to 'accident' or 'loss', it carries a specific legal weight that English lacks in a single word.
- Because seguro is also an adjective, a phrase like estoy seguro means 'I am sure'. Using this in a conversation about seguro de vida can lead to playful puns about being 'sure' of one's life.
- The word seguro is inherited from the Latin sēcūrus, which literally meant 'without care' or 'free from anxiety'.
Examples in context
- Tengo un seguro de vida.I have life insurance.This sentence is useful for stating that you possess a life insurance policy using seguro de vida.Tatoeba #1332543 by Shishir, translation #258997 by CK
- Tom no tenía seguro de vida.Tom had no life insurance.This sentence is useful for stating that someone did not have life insurance using seguro de vida.Tatoeba #5445671 by Omnivoro, translation #5445620 by CK
- La empresa proporciona seguro médico y beneficios de seguro de vida a todos sus empleados.The company provides health care and life insurance benefits for all of its employees.This sentence is useful for describing the benefits provided by a company using seguro de vida.Tatoeba #1432555 by Silvestre, translation #49056 by CK
- Ofrecemos diferentes tipos de seguro de vida para proteger a su familia.We offer different types of life insurance to protect your family.
- Antes de contratar una póliza de seguro de vida, es crucial entender los términos y condiciones.Before taking out a life insurance policy, it is crucial to understand the terms and conditions.
- Asegúrese de revisar cuidadosamente la cobertura de vida que le ofrece la aseguradora.Make sure to carefully review the life coverage offered to you by the insurance company.
- ¿Alguna vez pensaste en obtener una póliza de vida para proteger a tu familia?Have you ever thought about getting a life policy to protect your family?
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are discussing their financial planning at home.
- MateoElena, ¿has pensado en un seguro de vida?Elena, have you thought about life insurance?
- ElenaSí, Mateo, es una decisión muy necesaria.Yes, Mateo, it is a very necessary decision.
- MateoPodemos buscar el mejor seguro de vida hoy.We can look for the best life insurance today.
- ElenaMe parece una excelente idea.I think that is an excellent idea.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “life insurance” translations and entries seguro de vida, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, seguro, vida, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
