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afirma

ah-FEER-mah/aˈfiɾma/

“afirma” means “states” in Spanish (saying something is true).

states, claims

Also: confirms
VerbA2regular ar
A friendly person standing confidently with a hand over their heart, nodding and smiling.
gerundafirmando
past Participleafirmado
infinitiveafirmar

📝 In Action

El científico afirma que el clima está cambiando.

A2

The scientist states that the climate is changing.

Ella afirma tener la respuesta correcta.

B1

She claims to have the correct answer.

¡Afirma bien esa escalera!

B2

Make that ladder steady!

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • niega (denies)
  • contradice (contradicts)

Common Collocations

  • afirma con rotundidad – states emphatically
  • el autor afirma que – the author states that

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesafirmaran
yoafirmara
túafirmaras
vosotrosafirmarais
nosotrosafirmáramos
él/ella/ustedafirmara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesafirmen
yoafirme
túafirmes
vosotrosafirméis
nosotrosafirmemos
él/ella/ustedafirme

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesafirmaron
yoafirmé
túafirmaste
vosotrosafirmasteis
nosotrosafirmamos
él/ella/ustedafirmó

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesafirmaban
yoafirmaba
túafirmabas
vosotrosafirmabais
nosotrosafirmábamos
él/ella/ustedafirmaba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesafirman
yoafirmo
túafirmas
vosotrosafirmáis
nosotrosafirmamos
él/ella/ustedafirma
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Words that translate to "afirma" in Spanish:

claims→confirms→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: afirma

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'afirma' as a command?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
afirmación(statement/affirmation) — Noun
afirmativo(affirmative) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin 'affirmare', which combines 'ad' (to) and 'firmare' (to make firm or steady). It literally means 'to make strong'.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: affirmFrench: affirmer

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'afirma' only mean to speak?

No! While its most common use is to state or claim a fact, it can also mean to physically secure or steady an object so it doesn't move.