Afecto (en. Affection)

/aˈfek.to/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Feeling of fondness or esteem.

I feel great affection for my grandparents.

Siento un gran afecto por mis abuelos.

Emotional attachment to someone.

His affection for animals is admirable.

Su afecto hacia los animales es admirable.

Manifestation of affection.

He always shows me his affection with small gestures.

Siempre me muestra su afecto con pequeños gestos.

From Latin 'affectus', which means 'influence, affection'.

mutual affection

Reciprocal feelings of fondness between people.

afecto mutuo

to show affection

To show care or attention towards someone.

dar afecto

family affection

The affection between family members.

afecto familiar

fondness

Feeling of love and affection towards someone.

cariño

appreciation

Appreciation and esteem towards someone or something.

aprecio

friendship

Affective relationship between people.

amistad

Intense feeling shared with a group of friends.

The affection we have for each other is unbreakable.

El afecto que tenemos entre nosotros es inquebrantable.

Camaraderie and sympathy in an informal context.

There is much affection between us, like a big family.

Entre nosotros hay mucho afecto, como una gran familia.