How to Say "unsafe" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “unsafe” is “inseguro” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Este barrio es un poco inseguro de noche.
This neighborhood is a bit unsafe at night.
Ese puente parece inseguro.
That bridge looks unstable/unsafe.
Invertir todo tu dinero en una sola empresa es muy inseguro.
Investing all your money in a single company is very risky/unsafe.
Describing Places
When talking about a neighborhood or city, we almost always use 'ser' (Este lugar es inseguro) because it is seen as a characteristic of that place.
Confusion with 'unsecure'
Mistake: “La puerta está unsecure.”
Correction: La puerta es insegura (or 'no es segura'). Spanish uses 'inseguro' for both emotional and physical safety, unlike English which has many specific words.
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