English–Spanish
“affect” in Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/afekˈtaɾ/
Example
El ruido puede afectar tu concentración.
Noise can affect your concentration.
How to say “affect” in Spanish
“Affect” in Spanish is afectar.
An outside influence that alters someone's or something's condition.
Example sentences with afectar
El estrés prolongado puede afectar la salud.
Prolonged stress can affect health.
Tips for using afectar
- When it describes an emotional reaction Spanish often uses the reflexive form afectarse to mean becoming moved, while nonreflexive afectar usually states an external influence or damage.
Other Spanish words for “affect”
La noticia impactó a la comunidad.
The news affected the community.
El ruido repercute en toda la casa.
The noise affects the whole house.
El clima puede condicionar nuestras decisiones.
The weather can affect our decisions.