affair Pronunciation: /əˈfer; əˈfeə(r)/Translate affair | into French | into German | into Italian Spanish translation of affairn 1 a (case) caso (m) b (event) the wedding was a small, family affair = la boda se celebró en la intimidad it was a very formal affair = fue una ocasión muy ceremoniosa c (business, concern) asunto (m) d affairs pl (matters) asuntos (mpl) 2 (liaison) affaire (m)affair in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of affair in the British & World English dictionary Definition of affair in the US English dictionary