garantías
/ɡaɾantias/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'warranties' is translated into Spanish as garantías.
Garantías is a formal term used in business settings and legal contexts for warranties. Specialized terms include garantías explícitas for explicit warranties, garantías implícitas for implied warranties and garantías contractuales, a term used to emphasize that warranties are contractual in nature.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is garantía.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡaɾantias/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, garantía is used not only for products but also to describe a personal guarantee or a 'sure thing'. For example, calling a person or a result una garantía means they are absolutely reliable.
- In legal Spanish, garantías procesales refers to 'due process' or 'procedural safeguards' in a courtroom. It has nothing to do with product repairs or refunds.
- The verb form garantizar is often used as a strong promise in social settings. Saying te lo garantizo is more like saying 'I swear' or 'I promise you' than a commercial warranty.
Examples in context
- Si compras este producto, tienes tres meses de garantíaIf you buy this product, you have a three-month warranty
- Asegúrate de leer todas las garantías explícitas antes de firmar el contratoMake sure to read all the explicit warranties before signing the contract
- Las garantías implícitas protegen los derechos del consumidorImplied warranties protect consumer rights
- La compañía ofrece garantías contractuales para todos sus productosThe company provides contractual warranties for all its products
- Las garantías de estos productos son muy cortas.The warranties for these products are very short.
- Debes leer bien todas las garantías antes de comprar.You should read all the warranties carefully before buying.
- ¿Incluye el precio las garantías de fábrica?Does the price include the factory warranties?
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are shopping for electronic appliances.
- AlejandroMira, estos televisores tienen garantías largas.Look, these televisions have long warranties.
- LucíaEso es bueno, Lucía prefiere estar segura.That is good, Lucía prefers to be safe.
- Alejandro¿Sabes si las garantías cubren el agua?Do you know if the warranties cover water?
- LucíaNo, creo que no cubren daños accidentales.No, I think they don't cover accidental damage.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
