This is the 9352nd most frequent Spanish word.
afirmaba
"Affirmaba" means "he/she/it was affirming" or "he/she/it affirmed."
The word 'afirmaba' is used to show past continuous belief or statement by the person.
Afirmaba que el cielo era de un color especial al atardecer.
He claimed that the sky was a special color at sunset.
Here, 'afirmaba' indicates a habitual action in the past during meetings.
Siempre afirmaba con seguridad cada opinión durante las reuniones.
She always asserted every opinion confidently during meetings.
Although not directly 'afirmaba', it provides an example of use where 'afirmó' contrasts with 'afirmaba' for completed past actions in a specific instance.