adorable
/adoˈɾable/
The English phrase "loveable" can be translated into Spanish as adorable.
You can use adorable to describe things that are cute or endearing. To express that someone is loveable by emphasizing their personality, you might use the phrase una persona encantadora, which means "a charming person".
Which one should you use?
While adorable is often used for things that are cute or endearing (like a baby or a puppy), encantador is more frequently used to describe a person's charming or delightful personality.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Latin America or Spain, the term cariñoso is commonly used to describe someone or something as "loveable."
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective adorable is gender-neutral in its spelling, but it must agree in number with the noun it modifies. For example, the plural is adorables.
How do you pronounce it?
/adoˈɾable/
Did you know?
- If you use adorable to describe a person's personality in a professional setting, it might sound patronizing, as the word is heavily associated with childhood or pets.
- The word adorable shares the same Latin root as the English word 'adore', coming from adōrō which originally meant to pray to or worship a deity.
- In some contexts, using encantador can be slightly ironic or skeptical, implying that a person is using their charm to manipulate others.
Examples in context
- María es una persona amable y cariñosa.María is a kind and loving person.
- Ese perrito es tan adorable, ¡no puedo resistir acariciarlo!That puppy is so lovable. I can't resist petting it!
- Tus sobrinos son adorables, siempre nos alegran el día.Your nieces and nephews are loveable. They always brighten our day.
- Mi abuela es una persona muy cariñosa.My grandmother is a very loveable person.
- Los gatos siempre han sido mascotas cariñosas.Cats have always been loveable pets.
- Tu perro es muy adorable.Your dog is very adorable.
- Ese bebé es adorable.That baby is adorable.
- Tienes un carácter adorable.You have an adorable character.
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are watching a video of kittens online.
- DanielMira qué gatitos tan adorables.Look how adorable these kittens are.
- LucíaSí, son realmente adorables, Daniel.Yes, they are truly adorable, Daniel.
- DanielQuiero uno para mi casa.I want one for my house.
- LucíaSería un compañero muy bueno.It would be a very good companion.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry adorable, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries adorable, CC BY-SA 4.0.
