amable
/aˈmable/
The Spanish word amable means kind or nice.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The slang term Majo or Maja is specifically used in Spain to describe a person who is friendly and likable. In contrast, Chévere is a slang term used across Latin America to mean cool or nice.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective amable must agree in number with the noun it modifies. While it is used for singular nouns, you must change it to amables when modifying plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/aˈmable/
Did you know?
- While amable describes a person's disposition, Spanish speakers use the phrase tener mucha educación to describe someone who is kind because they have good manners and upbringing.
- Unlike many Spanish adjectives that change based on gender, amable is gender-neutral and stays the same for both men and women.
- The word 'amable' stems from the Latin 'amare', which means 'to love', implying that a truly kind person is one who is essentially 'lovable'.
Examples in context
- El personal del hotel es muy amableThe hotel staff is very friendly
- Ese chico es muy majoThat boy is very friendly
- Mi vecino es muy buena ondaMy neighbor is really friendly
- El nuevo vecino es muy amable.The new neighbor is very kind.
- Ella siempre es amable con todos.She is always kind to everyone.
- Gracias por ser tan amable conmigo.Thank you for being so kind to me.
Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are talking about a coworker.
- Elena¿Qué te parece Luis?What do you think of Luis?
- AlejandroÉl es un hombre muy amable.He is a very kind man.
- ElenaSí, siempre ayuda a los demás.Yes, he always helps others.
- AlejandroEs un buen compañero.He is a good coworker.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry amable, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries amable, CC BY-SA 4.0.
