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"Segura" is a form of "seguro", an adjective which is often translated as "safe". "De" is a form of "de", a preposition which is often translated as "from". Learn more about the difference between "segura" and "de" below.
seguro(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. safe
El lugar más seguro de la casa durante un tornado es el sótano.The safest place in a house during a tornado is the basement.
3. (stable)
a. secure
No te encarames en esa silla, ¡no es segura!Don't climb up on that chair. It isn't secure!
En esta economía, los trabajos seguros no abundan.In this economy, there aren't a lot of secure jobs.
a. confident
Ahora soy una persona más segura que lo que era de más joven.I'm a more confident person now than when I was younger.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. insurance
Después del accidente me subieron la prima de seguro de coche.After the accident they raised my car insurance premium.
8. (device)
c. safety pin (Mexico)
Regionalism used in Mexico
Se me rompió el zipper, así que usé un seguro para cerrar el vestido.The zipper broke, so I used a safety pin to close the dress.
de(
deh
)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Te recojo en el coche de mi padre.I'll come get you in my father's car.
¿Esa no es la casa de Susana?Isn't that Susana's house?
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Voy a comprar otro traje de baño para el verano.I'm going to buy another bathing suit for the summer.
Se usa la palanca de cambios para cambiar las marchas.You use the gear shift to change the gears.
a. with
Me sorprendí llorando de pena al pensar en él.I caught myself crying with sorrow when I thought of him.
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
