Spanish Conversation · Level 127
59 words
Spanish word
afecto
Pronunciation
IPA/aˈfekto/
Meaning
- masculine nounaffection
Example
Tengo mucho afecto por mi familia.
I have a lot of affection for my family.
More examples
Los padres deben mostrar afecto hacia sus hijos.
Parents should express affection toward their children.
Core concept
Warm fondness shown through small acts of care.
Common phrases
tener afecto por
feel affection for
mostrar afecto hacia
express affection toward
Similar words
cariño: Tender affection that encourages gentle, friendly closeness.
amor: Deep, intense love directed at family members or romantic partners.
aprecio: Recognition of someone's good qualities and valuing of their actions.
estima: High regard that includes respect and positive evaluation of someone.
Definition in Spanish
Afecto señala el aprecio o ternura que se siente y a veces se muestra en cuidados o atención hacia otra persona o cosa.
Word origin
From Latin affectus, from the verb afficere 'to influence or move', originally denoting an emotional state that came to mean fondness or attachment.
Usage tips
- Spanish afecto collocates with verbs like tener afecto por and mostrar afecto, and it differs from English affect (mainly a verb), which is not an equivalent.
Other meanings
- fondnessnoun
- attachmentnoun
Opposites
- desamorabsence of affectionnoun
- indiferenciaindifferencenoun
Related words
- afectuosoaffectionateadjective
- afectividademotionalitynoun