Meaning
similar, related
- having similar traits, interests, or characteristics; related
In a sentence
Le due lingue hanno una struttura grammaticale molto affine.
The two languages have a very similar grammatical structure.
Questo progetto non è affine ai nostri obiettivi aziendali.
This project is not aligned with our business goals.
Avete mai incontrato qualcuno con una sensibilità affine alla vostra?
Have you ever met someone with a sensibility akin to yours?
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| affine | masculine · singular |
| affine | feminine · singular |
| affini | masculine · plural |
| affini | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Usually followed by the preposition 'a' ('affine a qualcosa').
- Has identical masculine and feminine forms, ending in -e (plural -i).