afectado
/ah-fek-TAH-doh/
affected
A plant affected by the intense heat of the sun.
afectado(adjective)
affected
?impacted by a situation or illness
stricken
?suffering from a disaster or disease
,upset
?emotionally moved or hurt
📝 In Action
Las zonas afectadas por la inundación necesitan ayuda.
B1The areas affected by the flood need help.
Él se sintió muy afectado por la noticia del accidente.
B1He felt very upset by the news of the accident.
💡 Grammar Points
Adjective Agreement
Remember to change the ending to match who or what you are describing: 'afectado' (masculine), 'afectada' (feminine), 'afectados' (plural masculine), and 'afectadas' (plural feminine).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Affected vs. Fan
Mistake: "Using 'afectado' to mean you like a hobby."
Correction: Use 'aficionado' for 'fan.' Use 'afectado' only for someone impacted by something negative or emotional.
⭐ Usage Tips
Emotional vs. Physical
You can use this word for physical things (like a building damaged by a storm) or for your feelings (like feeling hurt by a friend's comment).
A teddy bear as the victim of a sudden rainstorm.
afectado(noun)
victim
?someone harmed by a specific event
the person affected
?a person involved in a legal or social issue
📝 In Action
Los afectados por el cierre de la empresa protestaron hoy.
B2Those affected by the company's closure protested today.
El gobierno dará compensación a todos los afectados.
B2The government will give compensation to all the victims.
⭐ Usage Tips
Using it as a Noun
In Spanish, you can turn an adjective into a noun just by adding 'el,' 'la,' 'los,' or 'las.' So 'los afectados' literally means 'the affected ones.'
An individual displaying unnatural and pretentious behavior.
afectado(adjective)
unnatural
?behavior that is fake or pretentious
affected
?putting on an act or being 'phony'
📝 In Action
Tiene una forma de hablar muy afectada y poco natural.
C1She has a very affected and unnatural way of speaking.
⭐ Usage Tips
Advanced Meaning
This specific meaning describes someone who tries too hard to seem sophisticated or elegant, making them seem fake.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: afectado
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does 'afectado' always mean something bad?
Usually, yes. It almost always refers to being impacted by a negative event (like a disaster) or having an 'unnatural' personality. For positive feelings, Spanish usually uses words like 'conmovido' (moved) or 'emocionado' (excited).
Is 'afectado' related to 'affection'?
While they share the same Latin root, 'afectado' rarely refers to love or affection. For that, use 'cariñoso' (affectionate) or 'afecto' (affection).