zona segura
/θona seɡuɾa/from spelling rules
The English phrase "safe zone" is translated into Spanish as zona segura.
zona segura is used to denote a safe zone.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of zona (zone) and segura (safe).
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of zona segura is zonas seguras, where both the noun and the adjective are pluralized.
How do you pronounce it?
/θona seɡuɾa/
Did you know?
- The word seguro is also the Spanish word for 'insurance'. This creates a linguistic link between the idea of safety and the financial industry.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, if you are looking for a 'safe zone' in a city to avoid crime, locals might use the slang term 'zona tranqui' instead of the formal 'zona segura'.
- The word zona shares a common ancestor with the English word 'zone', as both trace back to the Greek word for a 'girdle' or 'belt'.
Examples in context
- Por favor, diríjase a la zona segura más cercanaPlease proceed to the nearest safe zone
- El hotel cuenta con un área segura para los huéspedesThe hotel has a safe zone for guests
- Vamos a encontrar una zona segura para descansarLet's find a safe zone to rest
- Quedémonos en este sitio seguro hasta que pase la tormentaLet's stay in this safe area until the storm passes
- El refugio es una zona segura durante los desastres naturalesThe shelter is a safe zone during natural disasters
- Busca una zona segura para descansar.Look for a safe zone to rest.
- Esta zona segura es para los niños.This safe zone is for the children.
- El refugio es una zona segura ahora.The shelter is a safe zone now.
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are playing a video game together.
- Sofía¡Mateo, corre hacia la zona segura!Mateo, run toward the safe zone!
- MateoEstoy intentando llegar, pero hay enemigos.I'm trying to get there, but there are enemies.
- SofíaYa estoy en la zona segura, te espero aquí.I am already in the safe zone, I'll wait for you here.
- Mateo¡Perfecto, ya casi llego!Perfect, I'm almost there!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries zona, CC BY-SA 4.0.
