Firmar (en. Sign)

/fiɾˈmaɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Place a person's signature on a document to authenticate it.
The president had to sign the peace agreement.
El presidente tuvo que firmar el acuerdo de paz.
Subscribe a document with a person's name or mark.
I will sign the contract tomorrow morning.
Voy a firmar el contrato mañana por la mañana.
Accept or confirm something by means of a signature.
She signed the resignation letter.
Ella firmó la carta de renuncia.

Etymology

From Latin 'firmare', which means 'to make firm'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Sign a contract
Formally accept the terms of an agreement.
firmar un contrato
Sign blindly
Sign a document without reading it.
firmar a ciegas
Sign a pact
Reach an agreement between parties.
firmar un pacto

Related Words

Signature
Sign or mark of a person.
firma
Signer
Person who signs a document.
firmante
Signed
Document that has been authenticated with a signature.
firmado

Slang Meanings

Sign a check
He had to sign a check to pay the debt.
Tuvo que firmar un cheque para pagar la deuda.
Sign a little paper
You just need to sign a little paper to make it official.
Solo tienes que firmar un papelito para que sea oficial.