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“settle” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/afiŋˈkaɾ/

Example

Me afinqué en esta ciudad hace dos años.

I settled in this city two years ago.

Illustration for afincar (settle)

How to say “settle” in Spanish

“Settle” in Spanish is afincar.

A permanent home with a small planted garden.

Full entry for afincar: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with afincar

Se afincó aquí para cuidar a sus padres.

He settled here to take care of his parents.

Tips for using afincar

  • Frequently used reflexively as afincarse and followed by en plus a place, and it implies a more lasting settlement than instalarse or mudarse.

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