asegúrese
ah-seh-GOO-reh-seh
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
Por favor, asegúrese de cerrar la puerta al salir.
A2Please, make sure to close the door when you leave.
Asegúrese de que todos los documentos estén firmados.
B1Ensure that all the documents are signed.
Antes de comenzar, asegúrese de haber leído las instrucciones.
B2Before starting, make sure you have read the instructions.
💡 Grammar Points
The Hidden 'You'
The word 'asegúrese' is a command for 'usted' (the formal way to say 'you'). The 'se' at the end is like saying 'yourself'.
The 'De' Rule
In Spanish, you almost always need to put 'de' after this word if an action follows it, like 'asegúrese de cerrar' (make sure to close).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Forgetting the 'De'
Mistake: "Asegúrese cerrar la puerta."
Correction: Asegúrese de cerrar la puerta. Spanish requires the 'de' to link the command to the next action.
Using the wrong 'You'
Mistake: "Asegúrese (talking to a close friend)."
Correction: Use 'Asegúrate' for friends and 'Asegúrese' for people you don't know well or want to show respect to.
⭐ Usage Tips
Formal vs Informal
If you see this on a sign or in a manual, it’s formal. If you want to say it to a buddy, change the 'e' to an 'a' and move the 'te': 'asegúrate'.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: asegúrese
Question 1 of 2
Which of these is the correct way to say 'Make sure that you have time' formally?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is the 'se' at the end of the word?
In Spanish, when you give an affirmative command (telling someone to do something), pronouns like 'se' (yourself) get attached directly to the end of the verb.
Does 'asegúrese' mean 'insurance'?
No, but they are related! 'Seguro' means insurance, and 'asegurar' can mean 'to insure,' but 'asegúrese' is specifically the command to 'make sure' of something.