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    Afirmaba (en. He stated)

    /afiɾˈmaβa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To express a fact as true.
    She affirmed that she would arrive on time.
    Ella afirmaba que iba a llegar a tiempo.
    To declare an opinion confidently.
    The teacher affirmed that the exam would be easy.
    El profesor afirmaba que el examen sería fácil.
    To firmly hold an idea.
    The witnesses affirmed having seen the accident.
    Los testigos afirmaban haber visto el accidente.
    To reiterate a previously made statement.
    During the meeting, the director affirmed his proposals.
    Durante la reunión, el director afirmaba sus propuestas.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'afirmar', which comes from the Latin 'affirmare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    affirmed with conviction
    To say something in a secure and confident manner.
    afirmaba con convicción
    affirmed without doubt
    To declare something with total certainty.
    afirmaba sin dudar
    always affirmed the same
    To repeat a statement on different occasions.
    siempre afirmaba lo mismo

    Related Words

    to affirm
    To say that something is true.
    afirmar
    affirmation
    The act of affirming something.
    afirmación
    affirmative
    That expresses affirmation.
    afirmativo

    Slang Meanings

    To say something jokingly
    She affirmed that she could run a marathon, but she was joking.
    Afirmaba que podía correr una maratón, pero lo decía en broma.
    To tell a lie
    He affirmed that he had a sports car, but it was false.
    Afirmaba que tenía un coche deportivo, pero era falso.