Usage Examples
[Present Indicative] Afirmo con rotundidad que soy inocente. → I assert emphatically that I am innocent.
[Present Perfect] El testigo ha afirmado que vio el accidente. → The witness has affirmed that he saw the accident.
[Imperfect Indicative] Ella afirmaba conocer el secreto de la eterna juventud. → She used to claim (assert) she knew the secret of eternal youth.
[Pluperfect Indicative] Ya habían afirmado su compromiso ante el público. → They had already asserted their commitment before the public.
[Preterite] El experto afirmó que la obra era auténtica. → The expert affirmed that the work was authentic.
[Preterite Anterior] Apenas hubo afirmado su postura, se marchó. → As soon as he had asserted his position, he left.
[Future] Afirmaré mi decisión ante el tribunal. → I will affirm my decision before the court.
[Future Perfect] Para mañana habrán afirmado los cargos contra él. → By tomorrow they will have affirmed the charges against him.
[Conditional] Afirmaría lo mismo en cualquier circunstancia. → I would assert the same in any circumstance.
[Conditional Perfect] Habría afirmado la verdad si me hubieran preguntado. → I would have affirmed the truth if I had been asked.