How to Say "self-assurance" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “self-assurance” is “seguridad” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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seguridad

NounB1

Confidence in one's own abilities or character.

A young person standing tall and confidently on the peak of a small, stable mountain, symbolizing self-assurance.

Examples

Habló con mucha seguridad durante la entrevista.

He spoke with a lot of confidence during the interview.

Necesitas tener más seguridad en ti misma.

You need to have more confidence in yourself.

Tengo la seguridad de que todo saldrá bien.

I have the certainty that everything will turn out well.

'Seguridad' vs. 'Confianza'

Mistake: “Using 'confianza' when you mean certainty.”

Correction: 'Seguridad' is best when you are sure of a fact. 'Tengo la seguridad de que 2+2=4.' (I'm certain that 2+2=4). 'Confianza' is more about trust in a person or process. 'Tengo confianza en ti.' (I trust you).

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Related Translations

assurance→certainty→confidence→protection→safety→security→security guard→

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