garantizar

Senses

1. 1.

   to guarantee

   to provide a promise or assurance that something will happen or is true

2. 2.

   to warrant

   to give a legal warranty or guarantee for a product

3. 3.

   to secure; to ensure

   to make certain or safe; to protect

Examples

• "Te garantizo que llegaremos a tiempo."

  I guarantee you that we will arrive on time.

• "El fabricante garantiza este producto por dos años."

  The manufacturer warrants this product for two years.

• "La nueva ley garantiza los derechos de los ciudadanos."

  The new law ensures the rights of citizens.

Usage

Garantizar is a transitive verb commonly used in legal, commercial, and formal contexts. The passive construction "está garantizado" (it is guaranteed) is very frequent. Often takes a direct object or a que-clause with subjunctive or indicative depending on meaning.