firmas
/FEER-mahs/
you sign
The act of writing your name on a document.
firmas(verb)
you sign
?when talking to a friend or someone you know well
you are signing
?describing an action happening right now
📝 In Action
Si firmas aquí, el contrato será válido.
A1If you sign here, the contract will be valid.
Tú siempre firmas con una pluma negra.
A1You always sign with a black pen.
💡 Grammar Points
The 'You' Form
This word is used when you are talking directly to one person (a friend, family member, or child) about an action they are doing right now.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Confusing with 'firmes'
Mistake: "Using 'firmas' for commands like 'Don't sign!'"
Correction: Use 'no firmes' for negative commands. 'Firmas' is only for stating a fact: 'You sign.'
⭐ Usage Tips
Asking Questions
Simply add question marks to turn this into a question: '¿Firmas?' (Are you signing?)
Multiple signatures gathered on a single page.
📝 In Action
Faltan dos firmas en esta página.
A2Two signatures are missing on this page.
Estamos colaborando con varias firmas de abogados.
B1We are collaborating with several law firms.
💡 Grammar Points
Plural Nouns
In Spanish, if a noun ends in 'a', we add 's' to make it plural (meaning more than one).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Gender Agreement
Mistake: ""
Correction:
⭐ Usage Tips
Business Meaning
While 'empresa' is the most common word for company, 'firma' is often used in formal contexts like 'law firms' or 'fashion houses'.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: firmas
Question 1 of 2
Which of these is the best translation for 'Tú firmas el papel'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'firmas' a verb or a noun?
It can be both! It is the 'you' form of the verb 'firmar' (to sign), and it is also the plural form of the noun 'firma' (signature or company).
Does 'firmas' mean 'firms' like in English?
Yes, but usually only in formal contexts like 'law firms' (firmas de abogados) or 'fashion firms'.