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"Sure (certain)" in Spanish: seguro/a

seguro/a

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

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.
I’m sure: the appointment is at three.
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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

SpanishEnglish
segurosure (masc.)

Certainty with estar.

segurasure (fem.)

Feminine form.

estoy seguro/aI’m sure

Opinions and facts.

¿estás seguro/a?are you sure?

Gentle double-check.

How to use seguro/a in real life

  1. 1Confirming a time

    Estoy seguro: la cita es a las tres.

    I’m sure: the appointment is at three.

    Estoy seguro = certainty.

  2. 2Friend double-check

    ¿Estás segura de esa dirección?

    Are you sure about that address?

    Segura agrees with a woman.

  3. 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.

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Confirming a meeting spot

  1. ChatPal

    ¿Estás seguro de la esquina?

    Are you sure about the corner?

  2. You

    Sí, seguro. Frente al banco.

    Yes, sure. In front of the bank.

  3. ChatPal

    Bien. Yo no estaba seguro.

    Good. I wasn’t sure.

  4. 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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