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How do you say "empathetic" in Spanish (Latin America)?
empático
In Spanish (Latin America), "empathetic" is empático.
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Pronunciation
Try e-MPA-ti-ko for "empático" — keep the tongue relaxed for the r, and don't harden the c the way Spaniards sometimes do.
Grammar notes
empático is a adjective used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
Es una oyente amable y empática.
She is a kind, empathetic listener.
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How to remember empático
"empático" is basically "empathetic" wearing a Spanish accent, which makes "empathetic" easy to pin down.
Related words
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- thrilled emocionado
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- shocked sorprendido
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- optimistic optimista
- pessimistic pesimista
- guilty culpable
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Questions about empático
How do you pronounce empático?
Try e-MPA-ti-ko for "empático" — keep the tongue relaxed for the r, and don't harden the c the way Spaniards sometimes do.
Is empático formal or casual?
empático is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is empático used in Spanish (Latin America)?
empático is used the same way as the equivalent English adjective. For example: Es una oyente amable y empática. (She is a kind, empathetic listener.).
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