How to Say "to afford" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to afford” is “proporcionar” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El hotel proporciona toallas limpias a los huéspedes.
The hotel provides clean towels to the guests.
Esta página web proporciona información útil para los turistas.
This website provides useful information for tourists.
El nuevo empleo le proporcionó la estabilidad que buscaba.
The new job gave him the stability he was looking for.
A More Formal 'Give'
Think of 'proporcionar' as the professional version of 'dar' (to give). Use it when you are talking about providing services, information, or resources in a business or school setting.
Using it with People
When you provide something TO someone, use 'a' before the person, just like with 'dar'. For example: 'Proporcionar algo a alguien'.
Don't say 'Proporcionar para'
Mistake: “Proporcionar para los estudiantes.”
Correction: Proporcionar a los estudiantes.
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