Breakdown of A tenor de esta cobertura a terceros, permanecemos protegidos.
proteger
to protect
permanecer
to remain
la cobertura a terceros
the third-party cover
a tenor de
according to; in light of
Questions & Answers about A tenor de esta cobertura a terceros, permanecemos protegidos.
What does a tenor de mean in this sentence?
A tenor de is a fairly formal expression meaning something like in light of, according to, based on, or by virtue of, depending on context.
In this sentence, it introduces the basis or reason for the statement:
- A tenor de esta cobertura a terceros = In light of this third-party coverage / By virtue of this third-party coverage
A native speaker of English might expect something simpler in everyday Spanish, such as:
- Con esta cobertura a terceros, permanecemos protegidos.
- Gracias a esta cobertura a terceros, permanecemos protegidos.
So yes, a tenor de is correct, but it sounds more formal, legal, or administrative than everyday speech.
Is a tenor de common in everyday Spanish in Spain?
Not especially. It is understandable, but it sounds formal, bureaucratic, or legalistic.
You are more likely to see it in:
- contracts
- insurance documents
- legal texts
- formal reports
In everyday conversation, people in Spain would usually choose something more natural, such as:
- Con esta cobertura a terceros...
- Gracias a esta cobertura...
- Teniendo esta cobertura...
So this sentence has a distinctly formal tone.
What exactly does cobertura a terceros mean?