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afirmativo

affirmative

adjective ah-feer-mah-TEE-boh Rare
Communication Responses

Origin: From Latin affirmare (to assert).

Also means

positive

Usage Note

Afirmativo means expressing or implying agreement or a 'yes' answer — una respuesta afirmativa ('an affirmative answer'). It is also used in military and radio communication as a standalone response (equivalent to 'affirmative' in English). The feminine form is afirmativa; the opposite is negativo. Acción afirmativa translates the English 'affirmative action' in Latin American contexts.

Examples

"Su respuesta fue afirmativa y empezamos."

Natural Translation

His answer was affirmative and we started.

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