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firmar

feer-MAHRfiɾˈmaɾ

to sign

Also: to put one's signature on
VerbA1regular ar
A person's hand holding a black fountain pen, actively signing their name on a large, white legal document lying flat on a wooden desk.
infinitivefirmar
gerundfirmando
past Participlefirmado

📝 In Action

Necesitas firmar el contrato antes de empezar a trabajar.

A1

You need to sign the contract before starting work.

¿Dónde debo firmar?

A1

Where should I sign?

Ya firmamos los papeles para la casa nueva.

A2

We already signed the papers for the new house.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • suscribir (to subscribe (or sign formally))
  • signar (to sign (less common))

Common Collocations

  • firmar un acuerdo – to sign an agreement
  • firmar la paz – to sign the peace (treaty)
  • firmar un cheque – to sign a check

to autograph

Also: to sign
VerbA2regular ar
A hand holding a thick black marker signing the glossy cover of a book, indicating an autograph.
infinitivefirmar
gerundfirmando
past Participlefirmado

📝 In Action

El autor va a firmar libros después de la lectura.

A2

The author is going to sign books after the reading.

Le pedimos al futbolista que nos firmara la camiseta.

B1

We asked the soccer player to sign our jersey.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • dedicar (to dedicate (often used when signing a gift))

Common Collocations

  • firmar autógrafos – to sign autographs

to sign off on

Also: to endorse
VerbB1regular arformal
A hand holding a large, official, round rubber stamp, pressing it down onto a sheet of paper to mark official approval.
infinitivefirmar
gerundfirmando
past Participlefirmado

📝 In Action

El ministro firmó la nueva política de vivienda.

B1

The minister signed off on the new housing policy.

Parece que la junta directiva no quiere firmar esa decisión.

B2

It seems the board of directors doesn't want to approve that decision.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • vetar (to veto)

Indicative

Present

yofirmo
túfirmas
él/ella/ustedfirma
nosotrosfirmamos
vosotrosfirmáis
ellos/ellas/ustedesfirman

Imperfect

yofirmaba
túfirmabas
él/ella/ustedfirmaba
nosotrosfirmábamos
vosotrosfirmabais
ellos/ellas/ustedesfirmaban

Preterite

yofirmé
túfirmaste
él/ella/ustedfirmó
nosotrosfirmamos
vosotrosfirmasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesfirmaron

Subjunctive

Present Subjunctive

yofirme
túfirmes
él/ella/ustedfirme
nosotrosfirmemos
vosotrosfirméis
ellos/ellas/ustedesfirmen

Imperfect Subjunctive

yofirmara
túfirmaras
él/ella/ustedfirmara
nosotrosfirmáramos
vosotrosfirmarais
ellos/ellas/ustedesfirmaran
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Words that translate to "firmar" in Spanish:

to autograph→to endorse→to sign→

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Quick Quiz: firmar

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'firmar'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
firma(signature) — Noun
firmante(signatory (person who signs)) — Noun
firmado/a(signed) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

The word 'firmar' comes from the Latin verb *firmare*, meaning 'to make firm, strengthen, or confirm.' When you sign a document, you are confirming and making the agreement solid and official.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Italian: firmarePortuguese: firmar

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'firmar' used for electronic signatures?

Yes, absolutely. You can say 'firmar digitalmente' (to sign digitally) or 'firmar con la tableta' (to sign with the tablet). The concept remains the same: authenticating a document with your name.

How do I say 'sign up' for a class or service?

'Firmar' is only for physical or digital signatures on documents. To 'sign up' for something, you usually use 'inscribirse' or 'apuntarse'.