Afectos (en. Emotions)

/a.fɛk.tos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
English Text: Feelings of affection or esteem.
English Text: She showed a lot of affection towards her family.
Ella mostró muchos afectos hacia su familia.
English Text: Emotions experienced towards people or things.
English Text: The affections of children are very sincere.
Los afectos de los niños son muy sinceros.

Etymology

English Text: From Latin 'affectus', which means 'feeling' or 'tendency'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

English Text: to give affections
English Text: To show affection or appreciation towards someone.
dar afectos
English Text: sincere affections
English Text: Authentic and genuine feelings.
afectos sinceros

Related Words

English Text: affection
English Text: Feeling of affection towards someone.
afecto
English Text: to love
English Text: To have a feeling of love or appreciation towards someone.
querer

Slang Meanings

English Text: Affection in a romantic context.
English Text: He constantly expresses his affections to his partner.
Él le expresa sus afectos a su pareja de manera constante.
English Text: Affection in an exaggerated manner.
English Text: He always tries to gain affections in an exaggerated way.
Siempre trata de ganar afectos de forma exagerada.