Afectó

Afectó is the third-person singular preterite indicative form of the Spanish verb afectar. It translates to "affected" in English and indicates a completed action in the past. The verb afectar generally means to influence, to impact, to produce an effect on, or to concern. Therefore, "afectó" describes a past event where something or someone was influenced, impacted, or concerned by something else.

For example, "La tormenta afectó la costa" means "The storm affected the coast." In this sentence, "afectó" shows that the storm had a past, completed influence on the coastal region. Another example could be "Su decisión afectó a todos" which translates to "His decision affected everyone." Here, the past decision had a tangible impact on a group of people. The context in which "afectó" is used will determine the precise nature of the influence or impact. It is a common and essential verb in Spanish for describing past cause-and-effect relationships.