Garantizar

Garantizar is a Spanish transitive verb that means to guarantee, to ensure, or to assure that a fact, right, obligation, or outcome will be fulfilled. It is used to express a commitment or promise that certain conditions will be met or that safeguards will be provided. In practical terms, garantizar often appears in contracts, public policy, business, and legal texts to certify that something will occur or be protected.

Etymology and meaning nuances: the verb is built from the noun garantía (guarantee) with the suffix -izar, forming a verb that denotes the act of providing or making guarantee. Garantizar emphasizes the commitment to secure a result or safeguard, rather than merely stating it.

Conjugation and usage: garantizar is a regular -ar verb in most tenses, with the standard patterns of this class. In the present indicative, the first person singular is garantizo, and the forms are garantizas, garantiza, garantizamos, garantizáis, garantizan. The preterite first person singular is garanticé, due to the -zar spelling rule, and the imperfect is garantizaba. The subjunctive forms include garantice, garanticemos, and garanticen. The noun corresponding to the action is garantía.

Contexts and distinctions: although related, garantizar is more forceful than asegurar in many contexts, as it conveys a binding guarantee or a formal commitment. Asegurar can mean to ensure or to insure, and is often used in insurance, safety, or general assurance contexts.

Examples: "El contrato garantiza la entrega en 30 días." "El Estado garantiza derechos fundamentales." "La empresa garantiza la calidad al certificado vigente."