ella es simpática
/eʝa es simpatika/from spelling rules
The English phrase "she is nice" is translated into Spanish as ella es simpática.
This phrase describes a woman who has a friendly and pleasant personality.
Which one should you use?
The word simpática is used to describe a pleasant personality. It is distinct from amable, which specifically emphasizes politeness or kindness.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective simpática must end in -a to agree with the feminine subject ella. Additionally, the subject pronoun ella is often omitted in Spanish if the context already makes it clear who is being discussed, allowing you to simply say es simpática.
Did you know?
- While simpática means 'nice' in Spanish, the related word simpático in English is 'sympathetic', which means feeling pity or sorrow for someone. In Spanish, calling someone simpático does not mean they feel sorry for you.
- The word es is a cognate with the Sanskrit word अस्ति, meaning it shares a common ancestor from thousands of years ago.
- If you want to say she is 'very nice' in an enthusiastic way, you might use the word encantadora, which literally means 'enchanting' or 'charming'.
Examples in context
- María es muy simpática.Maria is very nice.
- Ella es simpática con todos.She is nice to everyone.
- Me gusta su vecina, ella es simpática.I like her neighbor, she is nice.
Example conversation
Elena and Javier are talking about a new coworker.
- Elena¿Qué te parece la nueva compañera?What do you think of the new coworker?
- JavierCreo que ella es simpática.I think she is nice.
- ElenaSí, ella es muy amable también.Yes, she is very kind too.
- JavierEs una buena persona.She is a good person.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ella, es, CC BY-SA 4.0.
