afford (v.)
to have enough money for
Examples
- I can't afford a new car.
Key rules
- Afford means have enough money for something
- Can afford + noun or to + verb
- Afford is usually used in can or cannot
Common mistakes
- I can't afford buy a car → I can't afford to buy a car
- I afford the holiday → I can afford the holiday
Use cases
- Budgeting
- Describing spending limits
- Talking about purchases
💡 Tip: Afford is used with money or time: I can't afford the time.