afectar

to affect

Spanish Regular

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.

How to Conjugate "afectar" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I afecto
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

How to Conjugate "afectar" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I afecté
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

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How to Conjugate "afectar" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I afectaba
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

How to Conjugate "afectar" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I afectaré
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

How to Conjugate "afectar" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I afectaría
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

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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