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How do you say "sympathetic" in Spanish?
Simpático
In Spanish, "sympathetic" is Simpático.
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Pronunciation
The trick with 'Simpático' is to pronounce every letter clearly rather than swallowing syllables the way English speakers often do while making sure the accent mark shows exactly which syllable carries the stress.
Grammar notes
Simpático is a adjective used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
Esbozó una sonrisa comprensiva.
He gave a sympathetic smile.
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How to remember Simpático
Think of 'Simpático' as sounding a little like an English word close to it, then attach that to the idea of He gave a sympathetic smile.
Related words
- excited emocionado
- thrilled encantado
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- shocked sorprendido
- disgusted asqueado
- empathetic empático
- optimistic optimista
- pessimistic pesimista
- guilty culpable
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Questions about Simpático
How do you pronounce Simpático?
The trick with 'Simpático' is to pronounce every letter clearly rather than swallowing syllables the way English speakers often do while making sure the accent mark shows exactly which syllable carries the stress.
Is Simpático formal or casual?
Simpático is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is Simpático used in Spanish?
Simpático is used the same way as the equivalent English adjective. For example: Esbozó una sonrisa comprensiva. (He gave a sympathetic smile.).
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"Sympathetic" in other languages
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