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"Afiliada" is a form of "afiliado", an adjective which is often translated as "member". "Filial" is an adjective which is often translated as "filial". Learn more about the difference between "filial" and "afiliada" below.
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. filial
El psicólogo quiere reforzar el vínculo filial entre el padre y el hijo.The psychologist wants to strengthen the filial bond between father and son.
2. (connected)
a. subsidiary
Mi empleador me destinó a una empresa filial del banco en México.My employer assigned me to a subsidiary company of the bank in Mexico.
b. affiliated
Corona y sus empresas filiales emplean a más de 25,000 personas.Corona and its affiliated companies employ more than 25,000 people.
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
3. (commerce)
a. subsidiary
La empresa tecnológica ha abierto su primera filial en Chile.The technology company has opened its first subsidiary in Chile.
b. affiliated company
El fabricante tiene 27 filiales en todo el mundo.The manufacturer has 27 affiliated companies throughout the world.
afiliado, el afiliado, la afiliada(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. member
Por supuesto, desde entonces el número de países afiliados ha aumentado.Of course, the number of member countries has increased since then.
c. affiliated
Las personas afiliadas al partido marxista fueron investigadas.Those who were affiliated with the Marxist party were investigated.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
2. (subscriber)
a. member
Todos los afiliados del sindicato tienen derecho a participar en esta elección.All members of the union are entitled to take part in this election.
