alguien es amable
/alɡjen es amable/from spelling rules
The phrase 'someone is kind' in Spanish is translated as alguien es amable.
The specific word amable is used to mean 'kind'.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of alguien (someone), es (is) and amable (kind).
Which one should you use?
You can also use alguien es bondadoso. The form alguien es bondadoso often implies a deeper, more soulful goodness or being good-hearted.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective amable is gender-neutral, meaning it does not change whether the person you are describing is male or female.
How do you pronounce it?
/alɡjen es amable/
Did you know?
- The word amable comes from the Latin amābilis, which literally means 'lovable' or 'worthy of being loved'.
- In Spanish, being amable is often more about being 'pleasant' or 'polite' in social interactions than just having a kind soul.
- While amable is gender-neutral, the word bondadoso is not, so you must choose between alguien es bondadoso for a man and alguien es bondadosa for a woman.
Examples in context
- Ella es una persona amable.She is a kind person.
- Es un individuo muy gentil y cortés.He/She is a very gentle and courteous individual.
- Admiro su actitud amigable y considerada.I admire your friendly and considerate attitude.
- Es una persona muy maja.He/She is a really kind person.
- Es una persona muy amigable.He/She is a very friendly person.
- Es un amor de persona.He/She is a sweetheart.
- Es súper buena onda.He/She is super cool/nice.
- Siempre está dispuesto(a) a tender una mano amiga.He/She is always willing to lend a helping hand.
- Siempre tiene una palabra amable para todos.He/She always has a kind word for everyone.
- Siempre se preocupa por el bienestar de los demás.He/She always cares about the well-being of others.
- Es una persona muy bacana.He/She is a really cool person.
- Es una persona muy alivianada.He/She is a very laid-back person.
- Es una persona con muy buena vibra.He/She is a person with great vibes.
- Es bueno saber que alguien es amable aquí.It is good to know that someone is kind here.
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are talking about a new coworker.
- MateoSofía, ¿qué piensas del nuevo empleado?Sofía, what do you think of the new employee?
- SofíaCreo que alguien es amable en la oficina.I think someone is kind in the office.
- MateoTienes razón, él ayuda a todos.You are right, he helps everyone.
- SofíaSí, es muy agradable.Yes, he is very pleasant.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries alguien, amable, es, CC BY-SA 4.0.
