asegura
“asegura” means “claims” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
claims, statesAlso: assures
📝 In Action
Ella asegura que no sabe nada del problema.
A2She claims that she knows nothing about the problem.
El testigo asegura haber visto el coche.
B1The witness states that they saw the car.
Word Connections
secures, fastens
📝 In Action
Él asegura la carga antes de salir.
B1He secures the cargo before leaving.
Asegura bien la cuerda al árbol.
A2Fasten the rope well to the tree.
Word Connections
Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Indicative
Preterite
Imperfect
Present
✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: asegura
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence means 'She claims it's true'?
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👥 Word Family
📚 Etymology
From the Latin 'assecurare', which combines 'ad-' (towards) and 'securus' (safe or without care).
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does 'asegura' mean 'to insure' (like a car)?
Yes, it is also used for insurance. For example, 'Ella asegura su coche' means 'She insures her car.'
What is the difference between 'asegura' and 'se asegura'?
'Asegura' means he/she claims or secures something else. 'Se asegura' means he/she makes sure or checks something for themselves.