Spanish Conversation · Level 93
60 words
Spanish word
afiliación
Pronunciation
IPA/afiljaˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounmembership
Example
La afiliación al club cuesta diez euros.
Membership in the club costs ten euros.
More examples
Tengo que renovar la afiliación antes de fin de mes.
I have to renew the membership before the end of the month.
Core concept
Ongoing membership with rights, obligations, and possible fees.
Common phrases
tramitar la afiliación
process the membership
renovar la afiliación
renew the membership
Similar words
membresía: Formal recognized member status that grants official rights, privileges, and responsibilities.
inscripción: Registration by providing name and details to enroll or gain access for participation.
adhesión: Formal joining based on agreement with a group's aims or principles.
suscripción: Ongoing paid arrangement to receive a product, service, or publication at regular intervals.
Definition in Spanish
Proceso o resultado de inscribirse como miembro de una entidad o servicio, a menudo implicando derechos, obligaciones o el pago de cuotas.
Word origin
From Spanish afiliar, via medieval Latin affiliāre (from Latin filius 'son'), originally meaning to attach a person to a group and so to become a member.
Usage tips
- Used when joining implies a continuing relationship (often with fees or duties); for a one-off sign-up use inscribirse or registrarse, and watch for phrases like cuota de afiliación.