Seguro
Example: Estoy seguro de que mañana lloverá por la tarde.
Definition
"Seguro" is an adjective describing a state of confidence or certainty about something. It expresses the belief that an event or fact is true or will happen, as in the phrase 'Estoy seguro de que mañana lloverá por la tarde,' meaning 'I am sure that it will rain tomorrow afternoon.'
Etymology
The word "seguro" comes from the Latin 'securus,' which means 'free from care' or 'safe.' Over time, it evolved in Spanish to convey not only safety but also the certainty or confidence in a statement or belief. Did you know? The root also gave rise to the English word 'secure,' showing their close relation.
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"Seguro" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B2) - set 3", containing 112 commonly used words.
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