conductor seguro
/konduɡtoɾ seɡuɾo/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for "safe driver" is conductor seguro.
This phrase describes a person who operates a vehicle in a cautious manner to avoid accidents.
How does it change in a sentence?
Use conductora segura to refer to a single female safe driver, and conductores seguros for a group of male or mixed-gender safe drivers. If the group consists exclusively of female safe drivers, use conductoras seguras.
How do you pronounce it?
/konduɡtoɾ seɡuɾo/
Did you know?
- The word seguro can mean 'safe', 'sure' or 'insurance'. This means a conductor seguro could technically be interpreted as a 'driver with insurance' depending on the context.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, conductor is replaced by chofer, which comes from the French word 'chauffeur'. While conductor is the technical term, chofer is often used in daily conversation.
- While conductor seguro is the literal term, a driver who is considered 'safe' because they are cautious might be called prudente in Spanish.
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are discussing who should drive for their road trip.
- AlejandroYo conduciré porque soy un conductor seguro.I will drive because I am a safe driver.
- MaríaTienes razón, Alejandro, manejas con mucho cuidado.You are right, Alejandro, you drive very carefully.
- Alejandro¿Crees que María también es un conductor seguro?Do you think María is also a safe driver?
- MaríaSí, ella siempre respeta todas las señales.Yes, she always respects all the signs.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
