When do I use assure?

Updated 2026-07-10

Insure, ensure y assure: tres palabras distintas

Insure = asegurar (seguro). Ensure = garantizar. Assure = tranquilizar a alguien.

Insure se relaciona con seguros. "Insure your car before driving."

Ensure significa hacer algo seguro o cierto. "Ensure the door is locked."

Assure significa tranquilizar a alguien. "I assure you, it's fine."

En inglés americano, insure y ensure a veces se mezclan. Los escritores cuidadosos los mantienen separados.

Ensure your car before driving.

Insure your car before driving.

I assured the door was locked.

I ensured the door was locked.

When reassuring a person: "I assure you, the data is accurate."

Last updated: 2026-07-10