seguros
“seguros” means “insurance” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
insurance
Also: policies, coverages
📝 In Action
Necesito comparar los seguros de coche antes de comprar.
B1I need to compare the car insurance policies before buying.
Todos mis seguros están a nombre de mi esposa.
B2All my insurance policies are in my wife's name.
¿Tienes seguros médicos para el viaje internacional?
B1Do you have medical insurance for the international trip?
sure, safe
Also: certain, reliable
📝 In Action
Estamos seguros de que él vendrá a tiempo.
A1We are sure that he will come on time.
Los niños están seguros jugando en el parque.
A1The children are safe playing in the park.
Estos candados son muy seguros; nadie podrá abrirlos.
B1These locks are very secure; no one will be able to open them.
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Quick Quiz: seguros
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'seguros' as a noun (meaning insurance)?
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📚 Etymology▼
Comes from the Latin word *sēcūrus*, meaning 'carefree' or 'safe from danger.' This origin connects both the idea of being safe (the adjective) and the means of protection (the noun 'insurance').
First recorded: Around the 13th century in similar forms.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know if 'seguros' means 'insurance' or 'sure/safe'?
If it is used with the article 'los' (Los seguros...), it is almost always referring to the noun 'insurance policies.' If it follows a verb like 'estar' or 'ser' (Estamos seguros...), it is functioning as the adjective 'sure' or 'safe.'
Why does the word 'seguro' sometimes change its meaning depending on if I use 'ser' or 'estar'?
When using 'estar seguros,' you express certainty ('We are sure')—a temporary state of mind. When using 'ser seguros' (as in 'Ellos son seguros'), you describe a reliable, inherently safe, or trustworthy quality of those people or things.