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"Afectar" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to affect", and "preposición" is a noun which is often translated as "preposition". Learn more about the difference between "afectar" and "preposición" below.
afectar(
ah
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fehk
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tahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to affect
Políticas de esa índole afectarán negativamente el desempeño de nuestras acciones.Such policies will affect negatively the performance of our stocks.
2. (to afflict)
a. to affect
La muerte de su esposo la afectó profundamente.The death of her husband affected her profoundly.
b. to sadden
Me afectaron mucho sus palabras y me eché a llorar.Her words saddened me deeply, and I started crying.
c. to upset
La traición de su aliado no lo afectó en nada.His ally's betrayal didn't upset him at all.
a. to concern
Lo que están discutiendo a ti no te afecta.What they're discussing doesn't concern you.
4. (to pretend)
5. (legal)
a. to encumber
El comprador no tiene derecho a afectar los bienes enviados por el vendedor.The buyer is not entitled to encumber goods delivered by the supplier.
afectarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to be affected
No va a afectarse porque no siente compasión ni piedad.He is not going to be affected because he has no compassion or mercy.
la preposición(
preh
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poh
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see
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syohn
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (grammar)
a. preposition
En la frase "estoy loco por ti" la preposición es la palabra "por".In the phrase "I am crazy for you," the preposition is the word "for".
