muy amable
/mui amable/from spelling rules
Very kind in Spanish is muy amable.
muy amable describes a pleasant, helpful person. On its own, Muy amable. is a polite way to say that's very kind of you when someone does you a favor.
Which one should you use?
Sumamente amable and Verdaderamente amable are formal ways to stress the kindness. Súper amable is informal.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain people also say Muy majo for a man and the feminine form for a woman. Muy gentil is heard in Argentina and Uruguay, and Muy buena onda is an informal option in some Latin American countries.
How does it change in a sentence?
amable has the same form for men and women. For more than one person, say muy amables.
Did you know?
- In some Latin American countries, saying someone is 'very kind' or has a great vibe is expressed as having buena onda, which literally means 'good wave'.
- The word amable comes from the Latin amābilis, which literally means 'worthy of being loved'.
- In Argentina and Uruguay, you will frequently hear the word gentil used to mean 'kind', whereas in Spain, using this word can make you sound quite formal or even old-fashioned.
Examples in context
- Él es muy amable.He is very kind.muy amable describes a man here.Tatoeba #945530 by hayastan, translation #480142 by CK
- Es muy amable conmigo.He is very kind to me.conmigo adds to me.Tatoeba #1998638 by Shishir, translation #297527 by CK
- Muy amable de tu parte.This is very kind of you.Muy amable de tu parte is the set way to say very kind of you.Tatoeba #4931607 by Estebitan, translation #4931584 by Ekselans
- Muchas gracias, ha sido usted muy amableThank you very much, you have been very kind.
- ¡Verdaderamente amable de su parte! ¡No sé cómo agradecerle!Truly kind of you! I don't know how to thank you enough!
- ¡Gracias mil! ¡Eres súper amable!Thanks a million! You're super kind!
- ¡Tremendamente amable de tu parte! ¡No sé qué haría sin ti!Tremendously kind of you! I don't know what I would do without you!
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Example conversation
Alejandro helps María carry her heavy bags.
- MaríaMuchas gracias por la ayuda.Thank you very much for the help.
- AlejandroNo hay problema, María.No problem, María.
- MaríaEres muy amable, Alejandro.You are very kind, Alejandro.
- AlejandroDe nada, es un placer.You're welcome, it's a pleasure.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries amable, muy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
