Today’s Spanish word of the day is “seguridad”.
It’s a feminine noun meaning “safety” or “security”. It can also mean “certainty”, “conviction” or “confidence” in some contexts.
It comes from the Latin word securitas, which also meant “safety” or “security”. This is also the root of English words such as “security” and “secure”.
Some related Spanish words include the following:
- Seguramente – Adverb that can mean either “probably” or “surely”.
- Seguro – Adjective meaning “safe” or “sure”.
- Asegurar – Verb meaning “to assure” or “to secure”. The reflexive form “asegurarse” means “to make sure” or “to check”.
Example sentences
El aeropuerto tiene medidas de seguridad estrictas.
The airport has strict security measures.
Conducir con seguridad ayuda a evitar accidentes.
Driving safely helps to prevent accidents.
El guardia de seguridad trabaja de noche.
The security guard works at night.
Por favor, abróchate el cinturón de seguridad.
Please fasten your seatbelt (literally “belt of safety”).
La policía en Bogotá trabaja para aumentar la seguridad en las zonas residenciales.
The police in Bogotá work to increase security in residential areas.
