The Spanish verb "afectar" means "to affect" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "afectar" across all 5 tenses. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "afectar" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | afecto |
| tú | you (informal) | afectas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | afecta |
| nosotros | we | afectamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | afectáis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | afectan |
La lluvia afecta el viaje.
say it lah YOO-byah ah-FEK-tah el BYAH-heh
The rain affects the trip.
In other languages
- French La pluie affecte le voyage.
- German Der Regen beeinflusst die Reise.
- Dutch De regen beïnvloedt de reis.
Yo afecto poco la decisión.
say it yo ah-FEK-toh POH-koh lah deh-see-SYON
I affect the decision little.
In other languages
- French J'influence peu la décision.
- German Ich beeinflusse die Entscheidung wenig.
- Dutch Ik beïnvloed de beslissing weinig.
How to Conjugate "afectar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | afecté |
| tú | you (informal) | afectaste |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | afectó |
| nosotros | we | afectamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | afectasteis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | afectaron |
Ella afectó la decisión.
say it EH-yah ah-fek-TOH lah deh-see-SYOHN
She affected the decision.
In other languages
- French Elle a influencé la décision.
- German Sie beeinflusste die Entscheidung.
- Dutch Zij beïnvloedde de beslissing.
Yo afecté a mi familia.
say it yo ah-fek-TAY ah mee fah-MEE-lyah
I affected my family.
In other languages
- French J'ai affecté ma famille.
- German Ich beeinflusste meine Familie.
- Dutch Ik beïnvloedde mijn familie.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | afectaba |
| tú | you (informal) | afectabas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | afectaba |
| nosotros | we | afectábamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | afectabais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | afectaban |
Ella afectaba el ambiente.
say it EH-yah ah-fehk-TAH-bah el ahm-BYEN-teh
She was affecting the atmosphere.
In other languages
- French Elle influençait l'atmosphère.
- German Sie beeinflusste die Atmosphäre.
- Dutch Zij beïnvloedde de sfeer.
Yo afectaba a mi familia.
say it yo ah-fehk-TAH-bah ah mee fah-MEE-lyah
I was affecting my family.
In other languages
- French J'influençais ma famille.
- German Ich beeinflusste meine Familie.
- Dutch Ik beïnvloedde mijn familie.
How to Conjugate "afectar" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | afectaré |
| tú | you (informal) | afectarás |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | afectará |
| nosotros | we | afectaremos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | afectaréis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | afectarán |
Eso afectará a María.
say it EH-soh ah-fek-tah-RÁ ah mah-REE-ah
That will affect María.
In other languages
- French Cela influencera María.
- German Das wird María beeinflussen.
- Dutch Dat zal María beïnvloeden.
Yo afectaré tu decisión.
say it yo ah-fek-tah-RÉ too deh-see-SYON
I will affect your decision.
In other languages
- French J'influencerai votre décision.
- German Ich werde deine Entscheidung beeinflussen.
- Dutch Ik zal je beslissing beïnvloeden.
How to Conjugate "afectar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | afectaría |
| tú | you (informal) | afectarías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | afectaría |
| nosotros | we | afectaríamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | afectaríais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | afectarían |
Ella afectaría a su familia.
say it EH-yah ah-fek-tah-REE-AH
She would affect her family.
In other languages
- French Elle influencerait sa famille.
- German Sie würde ihre Familie beeinflussen.
- Dutch Zij zou haar familie beïnvloeden.
Yo afectaría tu decisión.
say it yo ah-fek-tah-REE-AH
I would affect your decision.
In other languages
- French J'influencerais votre décision.
- German Ich würde deine Entscheidung beeinflussen.
- Dutch Ik zou je beslissing beïnvloeden.
Frequently Asked Questions About "afectar"
Is "afectar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Afectar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "afectar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "afectar" means "to affect" in English.
How do you conjugate "afectar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → afecto, tú → afectas, él/ella/usted → afecta, nosotros → afectamos, vosotros → afectáis, ellos/ustedes → afectan.
How many tenses does "afectar" have in Spanish?
"Afectar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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