German VERB B2 Rank 12808

zusichern

to assure

zusichern – sicherte zu – hat zugesichert

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Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry zusichern, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.

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zusichern vs garantieren

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.

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zusichern

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.

garantieren

Der Hersteller garantiert, dass das Gerät mindestens fünf Jahre funktioniert.

The manufacturer guarantees that the device will work for at least five years.

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