es seguro

it's certain

es seguro(ehs seh-goo-roh)

phrase

1. (there's no doubt)

a. it's certain

¿Sabes ya si te van a trasladar a las oficinas de Lima? - Sí, ya es seguro.

Do you already know whether you're going to be transferred to the offices in Lima? - Yes, it's certain now.

b. is certain

Las últimas encuestas apuntan a que su triunfo en las elecciones es seguro.

The most recent polls indicate that her victory in the election is certain.

2. (is self-assured; third person singular)

a. he's self-confident

Yo creo que Rafael es el candidato ideal. Es seguro e inteligente.

I think Rafael is the ideal candidate. He's self-confident and clever.

b. she's self- confident

¿Cómo es Marina? - Es muy segura y sincera, pero también muy agradable.

What is Marina like? - She's very self-confident and frank, but also very pleasant.

c. is self-confident

Carlos es muy inseguro, mientras que su hermano es bastante seguro.

Carlos is very insecure, while his brother is quite self-confident.

3.

(formal)

(are self-assured; second person singular)

a. you're self-confident

Entiendo por qué es tan seguro. Tiene motivos para ello. Aun así, no le vendría mal cierta dosis de humildad.

I understand why you're so self-confident. You do have reasons for it. Even so, you could do with some humility.

4. (isn't dangerous; third person singular)

a. it's safe

Este no es un país peligroso, ¿verdad? - No, es bastante seguro.

This isn't a dangerous country, is it? - No, it's quite safe.

b. is safe

El escondite es seguro, y pueden pasar allí tanto tiempo como sea necesario.

The hideout is safe, and you can stay there for as long as you need to.