sinceramente
/sinˌθeɾaˈmente/
The English adverb "sincerely" is translated into Spanish as sinceramente.
sinceramente is used to describe doing something in a sincere, earnest or honest manner.
Meaning: In a sincere or earnest manner, honestly (adv)
How does it change in a sentence?
The suffix -mente is used to turn adjectives into adverbs, which functions similarly to the English suffix -ly.
How do you pronounce it?
/sinˌθeɾaˈmente/
Did you know?
- If a Spanish speaker wants to emphasize that they are being 'sincerely' honest, they might use the phrase de corazón, which translates to 'from the heart'. This is often preferred over sinceramente in emotional or romantic contexts.
- While sinceramente is the direct translation of 'sincerely', Spanish speakers rarely use it to end formal letters. Instead, they use phrases like atentamente or cordialmente to convey professional respect.
- The adjective 'sincere' comes from a root meaning 'pure' or 'without flaw', implying that to speak sinceramente is to speak without any 'mixture' of deceit.
Examples in context
- Espero sinceramente que te mejores pronto.I sincerely hope you'll get well soon.This sentence shows how to use sinceramente to express a sincere hope for someone's recovery.Tatoeba #3039782 by marcelostockle, translation #3022564 by sharptoothed
- No te perdonaré a menos que te disculpes sinceramente.I won’t forgive you unless you apologise sincerely.This sentence demonstrates using sinceramente to describe the manner of an apology.Tatoeba #1723581 by teskmon, translation #1477303 by sundown
- Espero sinceramente que te recuperes pronto de tu enfermedad.I sincerely hope that you will soon recover from your illness.This sentence shows how to use sinceramente when expressing a sincere wish for someone to recover from an illness.Tatoeba #3817795 by cueyayotl, translation #17785 by CK
- Estimado Sr. Rodríguez, Le agradezco su atención. Cordialmente, [Your Name]Dear Mr. Rodriguez, I appreciate your attention. Cordially, [Your Name]
- Estimado Sr. Martínez, Agradezco sinceramente su tiempo y consideración. Con gratitud, [Your Name]Dear Mr. Martinez, I sincerely appreciate your time and consideration. With gratitude, [Your Name]
- Hola Elena, ¡Espero verte pronto! Un abrazo, [Your Name]Hello Elena, I hope to see you soon! A hug, [Your Name]
- Hola Luis, Muchas gracias por tu apoyo. Con cariño, [Your Name]Hello Luis, Thank you very much for your support. With affection, [Your Name]
- Hola amor, Te extraño mucho. Siempre tuyo/a, [Your Name]Hello love, I miss you very much. Always yours, [Your Name]
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Example conversation
Mateo is apologizing to Lucía for a mistake.
- MateoSinceramente, lamento lo que pasó ayer.Sincerely, I regret what happened yesterday.
- LucíaAprecio que me lo digas así.I appreciate you telling me like that.
- MateoQuiero sinceramente arreglar las cosas entre nosotros.I sincerely want to fix things between us.
- LucíaEstá bien, Mateo, acepto tus disculpas.It's okay, Mateo, I accept your apologies.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sincerely” translations and entries sinceramente, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries sinceramente, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
