Spanish Conversation · Level 136
45 words
Spanish word
afincar
Pronunciation
IPA/afiŋˈkaɾ/
Meaning
- verbsettle
Example
Me afinqué en esta ciudad hace dos años.
I settled in this city two years ago.
More examples
Se afincó aquí para cuidar a sus padres.
He settled here to take care of his parents.
Core concept
A permanent home with a small planted garden.
Common phrases
afincarse en un país
settle in a country
afincarse cerca de la familia
settle near one's family
afincarse en un barrio
settle in a neighborhood
Similar words
asentarse: Put down roots and begin living steadily in one place.
establecerse: Set up a residence or base of work in a place for ongoing life.
instalarse: Move into a new home or place and start living there.
radicarse: Take root in a region and remain there as a long-term resident.
Definition in Spanish
Establecerse en un lugar para vivir de manera permanente o a largo plazo.
Word origin
Formed from prefix a- plus fincar (from finca 'estate'), where fincar meant to fix or establish on land, so afincar denotes taking up permanent residence.
Usage tips
- Frequently used reflexively as afincarse and followed by en plus a place, and it implies a more lasting settlement than instalarse or mudarse.
Other meanings
- settle downverb
Opposites
- irseleaveverb
Related words
- afincadosettledadjective