asegúrate
ah-seh-GOO-rah-teh
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
Asegúrate de llevar tu pasaporte antes de salir.
A2Make sure you take your passport before leaving.
El perro está bien. ¡Pero asegúrate de cerrar la puerta con llave!
A2The dog is fine. But make sure you lock the door!
Antes de comprar el boleto, asegúrate de que la fecha sea correcta.
B1Before buying the ticket, be sure that the date is correct.
💡 Grammar Points
The Command Form
This word is a direct command. It tells tú (you, informal) what to do right now.
The Attached Pronoun
When you give a positive command in Spanish, the reflexive pronoun ('te' for tú) is always stuck right onto the end of the verb. 'Asegura' (assure) + 'te' (yourself) = 'Asegúrate'.
The Accent Mark
The accent mark on the 'u' (ú) is essential! It tells you where to put the stress when you say the word, since adding 'te' would otherwise shift the natural stress.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Forgetting the Accent
Mistake: "Asegurate (pronounced ah-seh-goo-RAH-teh)"
Correction: Asegúrate (pronounced ah-seh-GOO-rah-teh). The accent is needed to keep the stress on the correct syllable.
Using it for Formal Situations
Mistake: "To a boss: 'Asegúrate de firmar esto.'"
Correction: Use 'Asegúrese' for formal situations or when speaking to someone you call *usted*.
⭐ Usage Tips
Always Use 'de'
When telling someone what to make sure of, you almost always follow it with 'de' or 'de que': Asegúrate de traerlo / Asegúrate de que traigas el libro.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: asegúrate
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses the formal command equivalent of 'asegúrate'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does 'asegúrate' have 'te' at the end?
The 'te' means 'yourself.' The base verb is *asegurarse* (to assure oneself, or make oneself sure). When you give an affirmative command in Spanish, the pronoun that tells *who* is doing the action to themselves must be attached to the end of the verb.
What is the difference between 'asegúrate' and 'asegura'?
'Asegura' means 'Assure (something/someone else)' (e.g., *Asegura la puerta* - Secure the door). 'Asegúrate' means 'Make sure (you yourself are certain)' (e.g., *Asegúrate de que la puerta esté cerrada* - Make sure the door is closed).