Seguro can describe a safe place or a person who is sure.

The idea

Agree seguro, segura, seguros or seguras; use estar seguro de for certainty.

Examples

  • Este camino es seguro de día.This route is safe during the day.
  • Tu bicicleta está segura aquí.Your bicycle is safe here.
  • Ana está segura de la fecha.Ana is sure of the date.
  • Buscamos un lugar seguro para las bicicletas.We are looking for a safe place for the bicycles.
  • Los asientos son seguros para niños.The seats are safe for children.
  • ¿Estás seguro de la respuesta?Are you sure of the answer? (addressing a man)

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Watch out

A safe route and being sure of an answer are different uses of seguro.

Try it yourself

  1. Choose the form agreeing with Ana: Ana está ___ de la fecha. (segura / seguro)

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    segura

    Ana is feminine singular, so the form is segura.

  2. Choose the preposition used with being sure: ¿Estás seguro ___ la respuesta? (de / por)

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    de

    Estar seguro de introduces what one is sure about.

  3. Choose the adjective matching the situation: El camino no presenta peligro: es ___. (seguro / peligroso)

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    seguro

    A route without danger is seguro in this context.

Use it today

Describe a safe place and say whether you are sure of a date.