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"Safe" in Spanish: seguro/a

seguro/a

Say it: seh-GOO-roh / seh-GOO-rahadjective/se.ˈɣ.ɾo/, /se.ˈɣ.ɾa/

Safe in Spanish is seguro or segura. Say Es un barrio seguro. Esta zona es segura de día. Certainty uses the same word in other pages.

Neighborhood tip

Es un barrio seguro.
It’s a safe neighborhood.
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How to pronounce seguro/a

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seh-GOO-roh / seh-GOO-rah

/se.ˈɣ.ɾo/, /se.ˈɣ.ɾa/

seh-GOO-roh / seh-GOO-rah. Stress GOO.

"Safe" in Spanish: quick reference

SpanishEnglish
segurosafe (masc.)

Places, plans, objects.

segurasafe (fem.)

Feminine nouns.

en un lugar seguroin a safe place

Travel and storage.

más segurosafer

Comparing routes.

How to use seguro/a in real life

  1. 1Neighborhood tip

    Es un barrio seguro.

    It’s a safe neighborhood.

    Seguro with barrio.

  2. 2Daylight walk

    Esta zona es segura de día.

    This area is safe in the daytime.

    Segura agrees with zona.

  3. 3Bag storage

    Deja el pasaporte en un lugar seguro.

    Leave the passport in a safe place.

    Lugar seguro = safe place.

Mistakes English speakers make with seguro/a

Incorrect: La zona es seguro.

Correct: La zona es segura.

Agree gender: segura with zona.

Incorrect: Es safe.

Correct: Es seguro. / Es segura.

Use seguro/segura for safety.

Good to know

Seguro/a covers safety here. Soften praise with bastante seguro. For “I’m sure,” see the sure page—same spelling, different job.

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Choosing where to walk with luggage

  1. ChatPal

    ¿Este parque es seguro a esta hora?

    Is this park safe at this hour?

  2. You

    De día, seguro. De noche, no tanto.

    In the day, safe. At night, not so much.

  3. ChatPal

    Entonces vamos por la calle más segura.

    Then let’s take the safer street.

  4. You

    Perfecto. Sigo tu ritmo.

    Perfect. I’ll keep your pace.

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"Safe" in other languages

FAQ

Common questions about "Safe" in Spanish

How does gender work?

Seguro (m.), segura (f.), plurals seguros / seguras.

Safe place?

Un lugar seguro.

Safe vs sure?

Same spelling. This page is safety; sure is certainty.

Safer route?

Una ruta más segura.

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