leal
/leˈal/
The English word loyal is translated into Spanish as leal.
leal is an adjective used to describe someone who is firm in allegiance to a person or institution.
Meaning: firm in allegiance to a person or institution (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective leal changes to leales in its plural form to match plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/leˈal/
Did you know?
- Certain Spanish cities have Leal as part of their official honorary titles, granted by the monarchy for staying loyal during wars or uprisings.
- The Spanish word leal is actually a 'doublet' of the word legal, meaning they both share the same Latin root but evolved to follow different paths.
- Unlike the English 'loyal', which can be used broadly, leal is rarely used to describe a brand or a product. A 'loyal customer' is typically called a cliente fiel.
Examples in context
- Él es leal a su jefe.He is loyal to his boss.This sentence shows how to use leal to describe loyalty toward a boss.Tatoeba #2248524 by marcelostockle, translation #292738 by CK
- Mary es leal a su país.Mary is loyal to her country.This sentence shows how to use leal to describe loyalty toward a country.Tatoeba #1198505 by marcelostockle, translation #681405 by Source_VOA
- Los perros son animales leales.Dogs are loyal animals.This sentence shows how to use leal when describing loyal animals.Tatoeba #580962 by Shishir, translation #526371 by wma
- Creo que es importante ser leal a nuestros seres queridos.I believe it is important to be loyal to our loved ones.
- La lealtad es una cualidad valiosa en cualquier relación.Loyalty is a valuable quality in any relationship.
- Es importante ser fiel a nuestras convicciones.It is important to be loyal to our convictions.
- ¡Ese tipo es un amigo de fierro! Siempre está ahí cuando lo necesitas.That guy is a loyal friend! He's always there when you need him.
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Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are discussing a friend's character.
- LucíaÉl es un amigo muy leal.He is a very loyal friend.
- DanielSí, siempre es leal a sus principios.Yes, he is always loyal to his principles.
- LucíaEs difícil encontrar a alguien así.It is hard to find someone like that.
- DanielTienes mucha suerte de tenerlo.You are very lucky to have him.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “loyal” translations and entries leal, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries leal, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
