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guarantee
A legally binding promise by a manufacturer or seller to repair or replace a product free of charge within a certain period if there are defects.
Auf die Waschmaschine gibt es fünf Jahre Garantie.
The washing machine comes with a five-year guarantee.
guarantee
A firm assurance or certainty that something specific will happen or be the case.
Es gibt keine Garantie dafür, dass der Plan erfolgreich sein wird.
There is no guarantee that the plan will be successful.
The noun 'die Garantie' (guarantee) belongs to the verb 'garantieren' (to guarantee). When a manufacturer guarantees something, they give a guarantee on it.
Der Hersteller garantiert, dass das Gerät fünf Jahre lang funktioniert.
The manufacturer guarantees that the device will work for five years.
The preposition often reveals the meaning. 'Garantie auf' + accusative usually refers to a product. 'Garantie für' + accusative refers to an abstract assurance or certainty.
Auf dieses Smartphone haben Sie zwei Jahre Garantie.
You have a two-year guarantee on this smartphone.
In connection with products, 'Garantie' (guarantee) is often used with the verbs 'geben' (to give), 'haben' (to have), or 'leisten' (to provide). When the guarantee period ends, you say 'die Garantie läuft ab' (the guarantee expires).
Der Händler gibt eine lebenslange Garantie auf den Rahmen.
The dealer gives a lifetime guarantee on the frame.
In its abstract meaning, 'Garantie' (guarantee) is very often used in the negative to express uncertainty. A typical sentence structure is 'Es gibt keine Garantie, dass ...' (There is no guarantee that ...).
Es gibt keine Garantie, dass wir morgen gutes Wetter haben werden.
There is no guarantee that we will have good weather tomorrow.
insurance / assurance
Versicherung here refers to a forceful promise or assurance made by a person. Garantie emphasizes more strongly that a specific result is meant to be considered certain. Someone who mainly reinforces their statement gives a Versicherung; someone who takes greater responsibility for the promised result gives a Garantie.
Der Veranstalter gab uns die Garantie, dass das Konzert stattfinden werde.
The organizer gave us the guarantee that the concert would take place.
Der Veranstalter gab uns die Versicherung, dass das Konzert stattfinden werde.
The organizer gave us the assurance that the concert would take place.
