simpático
/simˈpatiko/
The English phrase "simpatico" is expressed in Spanish as simpático.
In Spanish, simpático refers to a person's charming or pleasant personality, whereas the English word 'sympathetic' refers to feeling pity or compassion for someone.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective changes its ending to simpática when describing a female person or a feminine noun. The adjective takes the masculine plural form simpáticos when describing a group of men or a mixed-gender group. The adjective takes the feminine plural form simpáticas when describing a group consisting only of females.
How do you pronounce it?
/simˈpatiko/
Did you know?
- The word simpático shares a root with the medical term 'sympathetic nervous system', as both refer to things that are 'connected' or 'acting together'.
- In some Latin American countries, simpático is used sarcastically to describe someone who is acting smug or overly clever.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, describing someone as simpático is one of the highest social compliments, as being 'pleasant' is often valued more than being 'intellectual' in casual settings.
Examples in context
- Es usted muy agradableYou are very pleasant.
- Mi vecino es muy majoMy neighbor is really nice.
- Mi compañero de trabajo tiene muy buena ondaMy coworker has good vibes.
- El nuevo vecino es muy simpático.The new neighbor is very nice.
- Tu hermano es un chico simpático.Your brother is a nice guy.
- Me parece que el profesor es simpático.I think the teacher is nice.
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are talking about a person they met at a party.
- Mateo¿Conociste al primo de Lucía?Did you meet Lucía's cousin?
- LucíaSí, es un hombre muy simpático.Yes, he is a very nice man.
- MateoQué bueno, me alegra mucho.That's good, I'm very happy to hear that.
- LucíaÉl también piensa que eres simpático, Mateo.He also thinks you are nice, Mateo.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry simpático, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
