afecta
“afecta” means “affects” in Spanish. It has 3 different meanings depending on context:
affects, concernsAlso: touches
📝 In Action
La crisis económica afecta a toda la región.
A2The economic crisis affects the whole region.
Usted afecta mi concentración con tanto ruido.
B1You (formal) affect my concentration with so much noise.
¡Afeta! Es un mandamiento directo para que cambies esa actitud.
C1Affect it! (Used as a command to feign or adopt an attitude, though less common).
Word Connections
affectionateAlso: affected
📝 In Action
Ella es muy afecta a la música clásica y asiste a todos los conciertos.
B2She is very fond of classical music and attends all the concerts.
Su actitud era un poco afecta, como si estuviera actuando.
C1Her attitude was a little affected (unnatural), as if she were acting.
Word Connections
afflictedAlso: affected
📝 In Action
La zona más afecta por el huracán necesita ayuda inmediata.
B1The area most afflicted by the hurricane needs immediate help.
La paciente está afecta de una enfermedad rara.
B2The patient is afflicted with a rare disease.
Word Connections
Indicative
Present
Imperfect
Preterite
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
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Which sentence uses 'afecta' as a verb?
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📚 Etymology
Comes from the Latin verb *afficere*, meaning 'to act upon,' 'to influence,' or 'to move emotionally.' This root gave rise both to the idea of influencing (the verb) and the resulting state of being fond or stricken (the adjective).
First recorded: 13th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'afecta' the same as 'afectada'?
They are related! 'Afecta' is the present tense verb form (it affects), or sometimes a short adjective form (the affected area). 'Afectada' is the full past participle used as an adjective (the patient who is affected) or a noun (the female victim). They often mean the same thing when describing being hit by a disaster, but 'afectada' is far more common for describing people.
How do I know if 'afecta' means 'affects' or 'affectionate'?
Look at the words around it! If 'afecta' is following a subject (like 'el ruido afecta...') it is the verb (affects). If it follows a form of 'ser' or 'estar' and is paired with the preposition 'a' (like 'ella es afecta a la música'), it is the adjective meaning 'fond of.'