garantiert

Garantiert is the past participle of the verb garantieren in German. In everyday language it functions as an adjective meaning guaranteed or assured, and as an adverbial statement attribute in marketing or claims such as “garantiert zuverlässig.” It is frequently used on product labels, in advertisements, and in contractual or formal notices to convey reliability, quality, or compliance with promised standards.

Etymology and related terms: garantieren is a loanword originating from French garanter/garantir (to guarantee), with related forms such as Garantie (guarantee/warranty) and Garant (guarantor). The family of words has been part of German usage since the 19th century and is common in legal, commercial, and consumer contexts.

Grammatical use and forms: As a participle used attributively or predicatively, garantiert can modify nouns or serve in statements about certainty. Examples include: Die Ware ist garantiert frei von Mängeln. Wir garantieren eine Lieferung innerhalb von 48 Stunden. Die garantierte Qualität wird durch Zertifikate belegt. In tense forms one also encounters Wir haben garantiert oder Wir garantieren.

Legal context: In Germany there is a distinction between Gewährleistung (statutory warranty) and Garantie (voluntary warranty). Gewährleistung is regulated by the Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch (BGB) and typically covers defects for a defined period. Garantie is a promise by manufacturer or retailer to meet additional or specific conditions, which are outlined in Garantiebedingungen. Statements like “garantiert” carry weight but depend on the terms offered, and disclaimers may apply.

See also: Garantie, Garant, garantieren, Gewährleistung, Garantiebedingungen.