Translation
to affirm, to state, to assert
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Word origin
From Latin affirmare, from ad ('to') plus firmare ('to make firm'), from firmus ('firm, steady'). To affirm is literally to make something firm.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- affirmare
- English cognates
- affirm, firm
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | afirmo | afirmé | afirmaba | afirmaré | afirmaría |
| tú | afirmas | afirmaste | afirmabas | afirmarás | afirmarías |
| él/ella/ud. | afirma | afirmó | afirmaba | afirmará | afirmaría |
| nos. | afirmamos | afirmamos | afirmábamos | afirmaremos | afirmaríamos |
| vos. | afirmáis | afirmasteis | afirmabais | afirmaréis | afirmaríais |
| ellos/uds. | afirman | afirmaron | afirmaban | afirmarán | afirmarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | afirme | afirmara | afirmase |
| tú | afirmes | afirmaras | afirmases |
| él/ella/ud. | afirme | afirmara | afirmase |
| nos. | afirmemos | afirmáramos | afirmásemos |
| vos. | afirméis | afirmarais | afirmaseis |
| ellos/uds. | afirmen | afirmaran | afirmasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | afirma |
| ud. | afirme |
| nosotros | afirmemos |
| vosotros | afirmad |
| uds. | afirmen |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- afirmando
- Past participle
- afirmado
Examples
.
The witness stated that he had seen everything.
.
I can assert with certainty that it is true.
¿ ?
Are you stating that you knew nothing about the matter?
ministra .
The minister affirmed her commitment to the project.
.
The studies assert that exercise improves health.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 41, lesson 11: afirmar, mocoso, chatarra and 7 more words.