Spanish word

reafirmar

Pronunciation

IPA/reafiɾˈmaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbreaffirm

Example

Él reafirmó su apoyo al proyecto.

He reaffirmed his support for the project.

Illustration for reafirmar (reaffirm)

More examples

Ella reafirmó que volvería mañana.

She reaffirmed that she would return tomorrow.

Core concept

Strong restatement of an already expressed opinion, support, or commitment.

Common phrases

  • reafirmar que

    reaffirm that

  • reafirmar la decisión

    reaffirm the decision

Similar words

reiterar: Repeats the same statement or detail to emphasize it and make the point clear.
confirmar: Verifies that information or facts are correct and affirms their accuracy.

Definition in Spanish

Afirmar de nuevo con más fuerza una opinión, un apoyo o un compromiso.

Word origin

From re- 'again' plus Spanish afirmar (Latin affirmare 'make firm'), the verb literally means to make a prior claim firmer by asserting it again.

Usage tips

  • In casual conversation confirmar or repetir often sounds more natural while reafirmar carries a formal or public nuance of strengthening a previously stated stance.

Other meanings

  • restateverb
  • reassertverb

Opposites

Related words

  • reafirmaciónreaffirmationnoun

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