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How do you say "polite" in Spanish?
educado
In Spanish, "polite" is educado.
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Pronunciation
The trick with 'educado' is to pronounce every letter clearly rather than swallowing syllables the way English speakers often do while making sure stress naturally falls on the second-to-last syllable.
Grammar notes
educado is a adjective used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
Era educada con los invitados.
She was polite to the guests.
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How to remember educado
Whisper 'educado' three times fast while thinking 'She was polite to the guests.' until the two blend together in memory.
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- lonely solitario
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Questions about educado
How do you pronounce educado?
The trick with 'educado' is to pronounce every letter clearly rather than swallowing syllables the way English speakers often do while making sure stress naturally falls on the second-to-last syllable.
Is educado formal or casual?
educado is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is educado used in Spanish?
educado is used the same way as the equivalent English adjective. For example: Era educada con los invitados. (She was polite to the guests.).
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