asegurarte
ah-seh-goo-RAHR-teh
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
Tienes que asegurarte de que la puerta esté cerrada.
A2You have to make sure that the door is closed.
Antes de salir, debes asegurarte de llevar las llaves.
A2Before leaving, you should make sure to take the keys.
Es importante asegurarte con un buen arnés antes de escalar.
B1It is important to secure yourself with a good harness before climbing.
💡 Grammar Points
The 'te' at the end
The 'te' means 'yourself'. It is attached to the end of the action word when you are giving a command or using an 'ing' form (like 'by making sure').
The magic word 'de'
When you want to say 'make sure THAT...', you almost always need to say 'asegurarte DE que'. Skipping the 'de' is a common mistake for learners.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Missing 'de'
Mistake: "asegurarte que"
Correction: asegurarte DE que
⭐ Usage Tips
Checking twice
Use 'asegurarte' when you want to sound helpful or cautious, like reminding a friend to check their passport.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: asegurarte
Question 1 of 1
Which of these is the correct way to say 'Make sure that you have money'?
📚 More Resources
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is the 'te' at the end instead of the beginning?
In Spanish, when an action word is in its base form (the infinitive ending in -ar, -er, or -ir), small pronouns like 'te' get glued to the end of the word.
Is it 'asegurarte' or 'asegurarse'?
Use 'asegurarte' when talking directly to someone ('to make *yourself* sure'). Use 'asegurarse' for a general statement or when talking about someone else ('to make *themselves* sure').