Inklingo

firmas

FEER-mahs/ˈfiɾmas/

firmas means you sign in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

you sign

Also: you are signing
VerbA1regular ar
A person's hand holding a pen and writing on a piece of paper.
gerundfirmando
past Participlefirmado
infinitivefirmar

📝 In Action

Si firmas aquí, el contrato será válido.

A1

If you sign here, the contract will be valid.

Tú siempre firmas con una pluma negra.

A1

You always sign with a black pen.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • suscribes (you subscribe/sign)
  • rubricas (you initial/sign)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • firmas el documentoyou sign the document

signatures

Also: firms
NounfA2
A collection of stylized handwritten names on a paper.

📝 In Action

Faltan dos firmas en esta página.

A2

Two signatures are missing on this page.

Estamos colaborando con varias firmas de abogados.

B1

We are collaborating with several law firms.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • rúbricas (flourishes/initials)
  • empresas (companies)

Common Collocations

  • recogida de firmaspetition/collection of signatures
  • firmas comercialesbusiness firms

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesfirmaran
yofirmara
firmaras
vosotrosfirmarais
nosotrosfirmáramos
él/ella/ustedfirmara

present

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

indicative

preterite

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

imperfect

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

present

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

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "firmas" in Spanish:

firmssignaturesyou sign

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: firmas

Question 1 of 2

Which of these is the best translation for 'Tú firmas el papel'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family
🎵 Rhymes
afirmasconfirmas
📚 Etymology

From the Latin word 'firmare', which means to make something firm, steady, or solid.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: firmItalian: firma

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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'.