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to assure
To firmly and bindingly promise or guarantee something to someone. It expresses a higher degree of reliability than a simple promise.
Der Händler sicherte mir zu, dass das Ersatzteil innerhalb einer Woche geliefert wird.
The dealer assured me that the replacement part would be delivered within a week.
'Zusichern' (to assure) is a separable verb. The prefix 'zu-' stands at the end in main clauses, while in subordinate clauses and in the infinitive it remains attached to the verb.
Der Verkäufer sicherte mir einen Rabatt zu.
The salesperson assured me of a discount.
The verb 'zusichern' (to assure) requires a person in the dative (to whom something is assured) and a thing in the accusative (what is assured). The structure is therefore: subject + zusichern + dative object + accusative object.
Ich sichere Ihnen meine volle Diskretion zu.
I assure you of my full discretion.
Instead of an accusative object, 'zusichern' (to assure) can also be followed by a subordinate clause with 'dass' (that) or an infinitive construction with 'zu' (to). The person remains in the dative.
Sie sicherte mir zu, dass sie sich um alles kümmern wird.
She assured me that she would take care of everything.
'Zusichern' (to assure) is often used in formal, business, or legal contexts. It expresses a strong, binding promise or guarantee.
Die Regierung sicherte den Bürgern schnelle Hilfe zu.
The government assured citizens of quick help.
to guarantee
Both words can express a binding statement about an upcoming result. zusichern explicitly directs this personal or institutional assurance to someone, while garantieren places greater emphasis on the result certainly occurring. Use zusichern when there is a recipient, and garantieren when the certainty of the statement is the focus.
Der Hersteller sicherte der Kundin zu, dass das Gerät mindestens fünf Jahre funktionieren werde.
The manufacturer assured the customer that the device would work for at least five years.
Der Hersteller garantiert, dass das Gerät mindestens fünf Jahre funktioniert.
The manufacturer guarantees that the device will work for at least five years.
