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afecto

/aˈfekto/
affection

Siento un gran afecto por mi familia.

I feel great affection for my family.


formalinformal

Affection or fondness, especially for family or close friends.

El afecto que siente por su perro es evidente.

The affection he feels for his dog is evident.

Often used to describe warm, positive feelings toward loved ones.

formalinformal

A person or thing that is the object of affection.

Mi afecto más querido es mi hija.

My most beloved affection is my daughter.

Less common usage, often poetic or literary.

Collocations

sentir afectoto feel affectiondemostrar afectoto show affection

Synonyms

cariñoternuraaprecio

Antonyms

indiferenciaodio

Related Phrases

dar afectophrase
to give affection
mostrar afectophrase
to show affection

Pro Tip

Common Usage

Use 'afecto' to describe warm feelings toward people you love.

Gold Rule

Formal vs. Informal

'Afecto' is neutral and can be used in both formal and informal settings.

Word Origin

From Latin 'affectus', meaning 'feeling' or 'emotion'.

Usage Notes

Commonly used in both formal and informal contexts to express emotional attachment.

Word Breakdown

afect-
feeling
root
+
-o
noun ending
suffix
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