Confusing English Words Challenge 33

Question

Algunas palabras en inglés pueden crear confusion en los principiantes.

Some words in English can be confusing for learners.

This one is to practice the following 3 words: - ensure - assure - insure

Both native Spanish and English speakers may answer - but write both Spanish and English sentences.

I would appreciate some help in checking the Spanish sentences.

Agradecería una cierta ayuda en la comprobación de las oraciones españolas.

I will "accept" the best effort after about a week

Every attempt will get a vote.

NOTE - we would normally need 2 sentences, one in each language, to illustrate how the the following are used.

a) ensure

b) assure

c) insure

Futher explanation as to the different meanings may be given.

Please do not suggest new words - but pictures are welcome.

Here is the new challenge Number 34

Good choice! My native English colleagues at work still can't get this right quite often. :) - pesta, Sep 10, 2011

I am "sure" they can't pesta >) - ian-hill, Sep 10, 2011

..... confusión para los ...... - 005faa61, Sep 10, 2011

Pesta, some of my friends still can't deal with 'they're' 'their' and 'there'... that's the British education system for you. - Cheesus, Sep 10, 2011

Answer 1

I can assure you that we can insure your father's Corvette, which will certainly ensure his happiness.

Puedo asegurarte que podemos poner "Suguro de Auto" en el Corvette de tu padre, lo que seguramente va a garantizar su felicidad.

Hola amiga :) I should have added a 4th word "guarantee" - ian-hill, Sep 10, 2011

Answer 2

Hello, Sir Ian... I'm back. I remember that I confused assure and ensure once. Thanks for posting this.

...Yes, his honor, I can assure that I saw Mr. Corleone's men put the body in the boot.

...Si, su señoría, puedo asegurar que vi a los hombres del Sr. Corleone poner el cuerpo en el maletero.

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These kind of projects will ensure the quality of life of the people.

Esta clase de proyectos asegurarán/garantizarán la calidad de vida de las personas.

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We're thinking of insuring our house, due the tornados' season is closer.

Estamos pensando asegurar nuestra casa, debido a que la temporada de tornados está cerca.

((Well, hope you're ok, sir. See you later.))

Hi Nelson ..I can assure Y O U ( pronoun needed.) ...."because the " (not "due the"........ - ian-hill, Sep 11, 2011

Answer 3

1.- Training a lot will ensure a good result in the next race.

-Entrenar mucho asegurará un buen resultado en la siguiente carrera.

2.- I can assure that I will do my best in my trainings.

-Te puedo asegurar que voy a dar lo mejor de mí en los entrenamientos.

3.- That car is very expensive, you should insure it.

-Ese carro es muy costoso, deberías asegurarlo.

Thank you very much for doing this exercise Ian. It's awesome, I didn't know the difference between those words.

Answer 4

Because your painting is valuable you should insure it.

Because I am your security guard I ensure your safety.

Because you are my friend I assure you of my loyalty.

Answer 5

Insure / asegurar

to get yourself insured / asegurarse

to insure sth for £5 000 / asegurar algo por valor de 5.000 libras

to insure against fire / asegurarse contra incendios

Everyone needs to insure against fire. / Todo el mundo debe asegurarse contra incendios.

This is to insure against a repetition of previous disasters. / Esto previene que se repitan desastres anteriores.

insure against sth prevenir algo

This is to insure against a repetition of previous disasters. / Esto es para prevenir que se repitan desastres anteriores.

ensure / asegurar, garantizar

assure / asegurar

It’s true, I assure you. / Es verdad, te lo aseguro.

That goal has assured them (of) a place in the final. / Ese gol les ha asegurado un puesto en la final.

assure sb of sth / prometer algo a algn / convencer a algn de algo

assure yourself that…/ cerciorarse de que…

assured adjetivo / confiado

be assured of sth

She is assured of her party’s support. / Tiene asegurado el respaldo de su partido.

assuredly / con toda seguridad / con confianza