Afirmativamente (en. Affirmatively)

/a.fiɾ.ma.ti.βen.te/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adverb
Indicates a response or attitude that confirms something.
The teacher asked if everyone understood the lesson, and everyone responded affirmatively.
El profesor preguntó si todos entendían la lección y todos respondieron afirmativamente.
Expresses agreement or assent.
It was decided affirmatively on the proposed plan.
Se decidió afirmativamente sobre la propuesta presentada.
Used in communication contexts to confirm information.
The engineer responded affirmatively to the client's questions.
El ingeniero respondió afirmativamente a las preguntas del cliente.

Etymology

Derived from the adjective 'affirmative', which comes from the Latin 'affirmativus'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Affirmatively, sir
Expression used to formally confirm something.
Afirmativamente, señor
Yes, affirmatively
Phrase used to reinforce an agreement.
Sí, afirmativamente

Related Words

Assert
The act of declaring something as true.
afirmar
Affirmative
That affirms, that provides confirmation of something.
afirmativo
Confirm
To ratify or declare something as certain.
confirmar

Slang Meanings

To confirm something enthusiastically.
When asked if he liked the music, he answered affirmatively with a lot of energy.
Cuando le preguntaron si le gustaba la música, contestó afirmativamente con mucha energía.
To respond with enthusiasm or approval.
At the meeting, everyone responded affirmatively to the new project.
En la reunión, todos respondieron afirmativamente al nuevo proyecto.