Aseguro (en. I assure)

/aseˈɣuɾo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To make a categorical statement about something.
I assure that the meeting will start on time.
Aseguro que la reunión comenzará a tiempo.
To provide assurance or certainty about something.
I assure you that everything will be fine.
Te aseguro que todo saldrá bien.
To give security or confidence to someone.
The psychologist assures his patients that they can overcome their fears.
El psicólogo asegura a sus pacientes que pueden superar sus miedos.

Etymology

From Latin 'assecurare', meaning to guarantee.

Common Phrases and Expressions

I assure you
expression that means that something is stated with firmness and confidence.
te lo aseguro
secure the future
acts or decisions that guarantee stability in the future.
asegurar el futuro
ensure quality
confirm that a product meets the required standards.
asegurar la calidad

Related Words

assure
Act of making something safe or guaranteeing it.
asegurar
safe
Something that has safety or protection.
seguro
uninsurable
Something that cannot be guaranteed or assured.
inasegurable

Slang Meanings

To assure something informally or exaggeratedly.
I assure you that if I win this bet, I'm going on a trip.
Le aseguro que si gano esta apuesta, me voy de viaje.
To assert confidently in a joke.
I assure you that I can eat ten tacos in a couple of minutes.
Yo aseguro que puedo comerme diez tacos en un par de minutos.