afirme

Afirme is a conjugated form of the verb afirmar (in Spanish) or afirmar (in Portuguese), meaning to assert, declare true, or certify. The term ultimately derives from the Latin affirmare, formed from ad- (toward) and firmare (to make firm). In both languages, afirme functions as a mood-based form rather than a standalone lexical entry.

In Spanish, afirme appears as the third-person singular present subjunctive form of afirmar (que él/ella afirme) and as a formal command in the usted form (afirme). This makes it common in formal or official contexts, including legal, ceremonial, or bureaucratic language. Examples: “Es necesario que él afirme su posición.” “Usted afirme su consentimiento.”

In Portuguese, afirme is used as the present subjunctive form of afirmar (ele afirme, ela afirme) and also as a formal imperative in the voz de Você: “Afirme sua posição.” It is often found in formal writing or communications where speakers request or dictate that someone state a position or fact.

Usage notes and cognates: afirme shares its root with related Romance forms such as French affirmer, Italian affermare, and Romanian afirma. Across languages, these forms serve to express assertion, confirmation, or verification, frequently appearing in legal, academic, or political discourse. As a conjugated form, afirme is not a base lexeme by itself, but a grammatical variant of afirmar/afirmar.

See also: afirmar, afirmación, afirmativo, affirmer (French).