asegurarse
/aseɡuɾaɾse/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for "make sure" is asegurarse.
asegurarse means to take action to be certain that something happens or is true.
How does it change in a sentence?
When you use asegurarse followed by a clause starting with que, you must include the preposition de before it. The correct construction is asegurarse de que.
How do you pronounce it?
/aseɡuɾaɾse/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly omit the preposition de and say asegurarse que instead of the correct asegurarse de que.
Did you know?
- While asegurarse is the direct translation, Spanish speakers often use the phrase fijarse to say 'make sure' when it means 'take a look to check'. Fijarse literally means 'to fix one's gaze'.
- The verb asegurarse shares an unexpected linguistic relative with the English word 'sure'. Both originate from the Latin 'securus', which meant 'free from anxiety' or 'without care'.
- The Spanish language uses the same root word for both 'making sure' of a fact and the financial act of insuring a car or home.
Examples in context
- Tom quiere asegurarse de que eso no suceda otra vez.Tom wants to make sure that that doesn't happen again.This sentence shows how to use asegurarse regarding an event not happening again.Tatoeba #4694070 by marcelostockle, translation #3734889 by CK
- Cuando se marchó la jefa, los empleados se quedaron en silencio oyendo los taconazos que daba contra el suelo, para asegurarse de que realmente se había ido.As the boss was walking away the employees remained silent, listening for the clicking of her heels against the floor, to make sure that she really had left.This sentence uses asegurarse to describe checking if someone has actually left.Tatoeba #979195 by Shishir, translation #2508390 by Dejo
- Es importante asegurarse de que cualquier intercambio le resulte ventajoso a largo plazo, por lo que la planificación es vital.It is important to make sure that any exchanges are to your advantage in the long term, so planning is vital.This sentence uses asegurarse in the context of long-term planning.Tatoeba #10282911 by carlosalberto, translation #10282904 by carlosalberto
- Asegúrese de que todos los informes estén completosMake sure all the reports are complete
- Verifique que la información sea correctaMake sure the information is correct
- Asegúrate de que hayas cerrado la puertaMake sure you have closed the door
- Asegúrese de enviar el informe antes de las 5 pm.Make sure to send the report before 5 pm.
- Verifique que todos los documentos estén firmados.Make sure all the documents are signed.
- Asegúrate de llamar a mamá después del trabajo.Make sure to call mom after work.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry asegurarse, 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 asegurarse, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
