escritura de garantía
/eskɾituɾa de ɡaɾantia/from spelling rules
The English phrase "warranty deed" is translated into Spanish as escritura de garantía.
In real estate contexts, a escritura de garantía is a legal document used to guarantee that the seller holds a clear title to the property.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural "warranty deeds," only the noun is pluralized to form escrituras de garantía.
How do you pronounce it?
/eskɾituɾa de ɡaɾantia/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, an escritura must be signed before a notario, a legal professional with significantly more power and government authority than a typical English-speaking notary public.
- The word escritura shares the same Latin root as the English word 'scripture'. While 'scripture' now refers mostly to sacred texts, the Spanish word remains the standard term for any formal legal deed.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are discussing the legal paperwork for a property sale.
- AlejandroLucía, ¿ya tienes la escritura de garantía lista?Lucía, do you have the warranty deed ready yet?
- LucíaSí, Alejandro, el notario ya la preparó.Yes, Alejandro, the notary already prepared it.
- AlejandroPerfecto, así el comprador estará tranquilo.Perfect, that way the buyer will be reassured.
- LucíaExacto, el título de la propiedad es limpio.Exactly, the property title is clear.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, escritura, garantía, CC BY-SA 4.0.
