conmovedor
/kommobeˈdoɾ/
The English word "touching" can be translated into Spanish as conmovedor. Wiktionary also lists enternecedor.
Meaning: provoking sadness and pity (adj)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA |
|---|---|
| conmovedor | /kommobeˈdoɾ/ |
| enternecedor | /enteɾneθeˈdoɾ/ /enteɾneseˈdoɾ/ |
Both conmovedor and enternecedor are used to describe something that provokes sadness and pity. While conmovedor often implies a deep emotional movement or even sadness, enternecedor is more specifically used for things that are heartwarming or sweet in a way that softens the heart.
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, the word must agree in gender and number with the noun it describes. For example, use the feminine form conmovedora for feminine nouns like canción and use the masculine plural form conmovedores for masculine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/kommobeˈdoɾ/
Did you know?
- While enternecedor describes something touching, the root tierno is also used to describe meat that is not tough or a baby's skin.
- In Spanish, the concept of being 'touched' by emotion is often expressed as llegar al corazón, which means 'to reach the heart'.
- The term conmover can also be used in a legal or formal sense to describe being 'shaken' or 'disturbed' by a situation, showing that the word can carry a much heavier, more disruptive weight than the English 'touching'.
Examples in context
- Esta canción es muy conmovedora.This song is very touching.This sentence shows how to use conmovedor to describe a song.Tatoeba #4531110 by fedeca, translation #4530936 by Hybrid
- ¡Qué conmovedor!How touching!This sentence shows how to use conmovedor as an exclamation.Tatoeba #9564604 by hayastan, translation #2111812 by CK
- Las oraciones nos dan el contexto de las palabras. Las oraciones tienen personalidad. Pueden ser divertidas, inteligentes, ridículas, perspicaces, conmovedoras, hirientes.Sentences bring context to the words. Sentences have personalities. They can be funny, smart, silly, insightful, touching, hurtful.This sentence uses conmovedor to describe the personality of sentences.Tatoeba #705729 by Shishir, translation #704135 by jakov
- La película fue muy emotivaThe movie was very touching
- El discurso del presidente fue conmovedorThe president's speech was touching
- El abrazo de mi abuela fue muy tiernoMy grandmother's hug was touching
- La canción que cantó fue muy emocionanteThe song she sang was touching
- El gesto de amabilidad de mi amigo dejó huella en míMy friend's act of kindness left a touching impression on me
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mateo and María are talking about a movie they just watched.
- MateoEl final de la película fue muy conmovedor.The end of the movie was very touching.
- MaríaSí, lloré mucho con esa escena.Yes, I cried a lot during that scene.
- MateoLa historia de ese niño es desgarradora.That boy's story is heartbreaking.
- MaríaEs un relato realmente conmovedor.It is a truly touching tale.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “touching” translations and entries conmovedor, enternecedor, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
