seguros
/seh-GOO-rohs/
insurance
The image shows protection, like the coverage offered by seguros (insurance).
seguros(noun)
insurance
?as in policies or coverage
policies
?financial coverage plans
,coverages
?types of protection
📝 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?
💡 Grammar Points
Always Masculine
Even though it means 'insurance,' which might feel abstract, this word is always masculine in Spanish (los seguros).
⭐ Usage Tips
Using the Singular
Use 'el seguro' when talking about insurance as a concept (e.g., 'El seguro es caro'), and 'los seguros' when referring to multiple specific policies.
These boys look seguros (sure) of themselves and their footing.
seguros(adjective)
sure
?certainty or confidence (masculine plural)
,safe
?physical security (masculine plural)
certain
?expressing conviction
,reliable
?describing systems or places
📝 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.
💡 Grammar Points
Adjective Agreement
Since this is the plural masculine form, it must describe two or more masculine nouns (e.g., 'los hombres seguros' - the confident men).
Ser vs. Estar (Root Word)
When expressing certainty about a fact, use 'estar' ('Estamos seguros'). When describing someone/something as inherently reliable or safe, use 'ser' (e.g., 'Son seguros' - They are reliable/safe).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Mixing up Gender/Number
Mistake: "Using 'seguras' when talking about two masculine objects."
Correction: Make sure the ending matches the group being described: 'seguros' for masculine groups, 'seguras' for feminine groups.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: seguros
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'seguros' as a noun (meaning insurance)?
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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.