How to Say "to affect" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to affect” is “impresionar” — B2 level.
English → SpanishB2
verbB2
to leave a deep emotional mark

Examples
La noticia del accidente nos impresionó a todos.
The news of the accident shocked all of us.
Me impresionó ver la ciudad tan vacía.
It shocked/affected me to see the city so empty.
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