afirmación
“afirmación” means “statement” in Spanish (a factual claim or declaration).
statement, assertion
Also: affirmation, claim
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Su afirmación sobre el clima sorprendió a todos.
B1His statement about the weather surprised everyone.
La policía no pudo verificar la afirmación del testigo.
B2The police could not verify the witness's claim.
Asintió con la cabeza en señal de afirmación.
A2He nodded his head as a sign of affirmation (saying yes).
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From the Latin 'affirmatio', which comes from 'ad-' (to) and 'firmare' (to make firm/steady). It literally means making a thought or idea 'firm' by speaking it.
First recorded: 13th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'afirmación' used for 'daily affirmations'?
Yes! You can say 'afirmaciones diarias' for positive self-talk, but remember it also means any regular statement or claim in a debate.
How is it different from 'confirmación'?
An 'afirmación' is just stating something is true. A 'confirmación' usually implies that you are checking a previous piece of info to see if it is definitely correct.
Does it ever change to masculine?
No. Words ending in '-ción' are consistently feminine in Spanish.