Spanish · Emotions & Descriptions
"Sure (certain)" in Spanish: seguro/a
seguro/a
Sure meaning certain in Spanish is seguro or segura. Say Estoy seguro. ¿Estás segura? Soften with no estoy muy seguro.
Confirming a time
Estoy seguro: la cita es a las tres.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce seguro/a
Say it
seh-GOO-roh / seh-GOO-rah
/se.ˈɣ.ɾo/, /se.ˈɣ.ɾa/
seh-GOO-roh / seh-GOO-rah. Stress GOO.
"Sure (certain)" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| seguro | sure (masc.) Certainty with estar. | Certainty with estar. |
| segura | sure (fem.) Feminine form. | Feminine form. |
| estoy seguro/a | I’m sure Opinions and facts. | Opinions and facts. |
| ¿estás seguro/a? | are you sure? Gentle double-check. | Gentle double-check. |
How to use seguro/a in real life
- 1Confirming a time
Estoy seguro: la cita es a las tres.
I’m sure: the appointment is at three.
Estoy seguro = certainty.
- 2Friend double-check
¿Estás segura de esa dirección?
Are you sure about that address?
Segura agrees with a woman.
- 3Soft doubt
No estoy muy seguro del camino.
I’m not very sure about the route.
No… muy seguro softens doubt.
Mistakes English speakers make with seguro/a
Incorrect: Ella está seguro.
Correct: Ella está segura.
Agree gender: segura with ella.
Incorrect: Estoy sure.
Correct: Estoy seguro. / Estoy segura.
Use seguro/segura for certainty.
Good to know
Seguro/a here means certain. Soften with no estoy muy seguro. Safety uses the same spelling on the safe page—context separates them.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Confirming a meeting spot
ChatPal
¿Estás seguro de la esquina?
Are you sure about the corner?
You
Sí, seguro. Frente al banco.
Yes, sure. In front of the bank.
ChatPal
Bien. Yo no estaba seguro.
Good. I wasn’t sure.
You
Te mando la pin ahora.
I’ll send the pin now.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Sure (certain)" in Spanish
How does gender work?
Seguro (m.), segura (f.), plurals seguros / seguras.
Sure vs safe?
Same spelling. This page is certainty; safe is safety.
Are you sure?
¿Estás seguro? / ¿Estás segura?
I’m not very sure?
No estoy muy seguro / segura.
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