garantía
/ɡaɾanˈtia/feminine
The English word 'warranty' is translated into Spanish as garantía.
garantía is a feminine noun used to refer to a written guarantee, typically over a fixed period, provided to a purchaser which states that repairs will be provided free of charge in the event of damage or a fault. It is the standard and most common term for 'warranty' in Spanish. You can use specific phrases to refine the meaning, such as garantía limitada for 'limited warranty', garantía extendida for 'extended warranty' or garantía de devolución for 'money-back guarantee'. To specify the source of the warranty, use garantía de fábrica for 'manufacturer's warranty' or garantía por defectos de fábrica for 'warranty for manufacturing defects'. If you wish to emphasize the quality aspect, you can say Garantía de calidad and for service-related warranties, use Garantía de servicio.
Meaning: a written guarantee, usually over a fixed period, provided to someone who buys a product or item, which states that repairs will be provided free of charge in case of damage or a fault (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of garantía is garantías. Related verbal concepts include garantir, reclamar la garantía and pedir un reemplazo por garantía.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡaɾanˈtia/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Be careful not to confuse the noun garantía (warranty/guarantee) with the verb garantizar (to guarantee). Do not use the noun when a verb is required in your sentence.
Did you know?
- In many legal contexts, the word garantía can also refer to 'collateral' or a 'security interest' used to back a loan, rather than a product guarantee.
- The Spanish word garantía shares the same historical root as the English words 'guarantee' and 'warranty', having traveled from Old French through Catalan into Spanish.
- While 'warranty' in English often implies a specific contract, in Spanish, a garantía can be used metaphorically to describe a 'sure thing' or a person who is a 'safe bet'.
Examples in context
- La garantía de mi televisor expiró.The warranty for my TV is expired.This sentence shows how to express that a warranty has expired using garantía.Tatoeba #1614482 by marcelostockle, translation #1581559 by Bedeutung
- ¿Cuánta garantía me dan con este aparato?How long is the warranty for this device?This sentence is useful for asking about the duration of a warranty using garantía.Tatoeba #1246681 by wallebot, translation #8160620 by magnificentgoddess
- Lamentablemente, Apple no provee una garantía contra daños accidentales.Unfortunately, Apple does not provide a warranty for accidental damages.This sentence demonstrates how to state that a company does not provide a specific type of warranty using garantía.Tatoeba #1946045 by teskmon, translation #1945621 by Scott
- El producto viene con una garantía de un añoThe product comes with a one-year warranty
- El fabricante ofrece una garantía de calidad de tres añosThe manufacturer offers a three-year quality warranty
- El servicio de reparación incluye una garantía de servicio de seis mesesThe repair service includes a six-month service warranty
- Esta póliza de seguro tiene una garantía de protección por dañosThis insurance policy has a damage protection warranty
- El producto tiene una garantía de devolución de 30 díasThe product has a 30-day money-back guarantee
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Example conversation
Mateo and María are looking at a new coffee machine in a store.
- Mateo¿Tiene este modelo una garantía extendida?Does this model have an extended warranty?
- MaríaSí, Mateo, la garantía es de tres años.Yes, Mateo, the warranty is for three years.
- MateoEso me parece muy bueno.That seems very good to me.
- MaríaEs una excelente opción para ti.It is an excellent option for you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “warranty” translations and entries garantía, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries garantía, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
