Spanish word

afirmar

Pronunciation

IPA/afiɾˈmaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbaffirm

Example

Ella afirmó que vendría mañana.

She affirmed that she would come tomorrow.

Illustration for afirmar (affirm)

More examples

Durante la reunión, la portavoz afirmó su apoyo al proyecto.

During the meeting, the spokesperson affirmed her support for the project.

Core concept

Person making a clear, confident statement.

Common phrases

  • afirmar que

    affirm that

  • afirmar su apoyo

    affirm one's support

Similar words

asegurar: Assures by promising or vouching that a fact or commitment is correct or will happen.
declarar: Declares formally or publicly, presenting an official statement or stance.
sostener: Maintains an opinion as true and supports it when questioned.
confirmar: Confirms by checking facts or acknowledging that an agreement has been kept.

Definition in Spanish

Declarar con seguridad que algo es verdadero o cierto.

Word origin

From Latin affirmāre (ad- + firmāre 'make firm'), originally meaning to make firm and so used to declare something certainly true.

Usage tips

  • Afirmar implies a high degree of certainty, so speakers often add a source or prefer creer or parecer to soften statements lacking evidence.

Other meanings

  • assertverb
  • claimverb

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