vulnerable
/bulneˈɾable/
The Spanish word for vulnerable is vulnerable.
The word vulnerable is used to describe someone or something that is exposed to attack, much like the English word.
Meaning: exposed to attack (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, vulnerable remains the same for both masculine and feminine nouns. To make the word plural, add an 's' to get vulnerables.
How do you pronounce it?
/bulneˈɾable/
Did you know?
- In Spanish literature and psychology, the concept of apertura ('opening') is often used as a positive synonym for being vulnerable in a relationship.
- While English speakers often use 'vulnerable' to describe emotional states, in some Spanish-speaking legal contexts, it refers specifically to 'grupos vulnerables', a technical term for marginalized populations.
- The word vulnerable comes from the Latin word vulnerō, which means 'to wound'.
Examples in context
- Tom se sentía vulnerable.Tom felt vulnerable.This sentence shows how to express a person's feelings.Tatoeba #5566738 by swyter, translation #2236269 by CK
- Los niños son vulnerables.Children are vulnerable.This sentence demonstrates how to describe a group of people.Tatoeba #8418982 by arh, translation #8344787 by CK
- Aquiles tenía un talón vulnerable.Achilles had a vulnerable heel.This sentence shows how to describe a specific physical trait.Tatoeba #13022413 by Eremon, translation #10386936 by DJ_Saidez
- Los niños son vulnerables a los cambiosChildren are vulnerable to changes
- Las personas mayores son más sensibles a las enfermedadesElderly people are more vulnerable to illnesses
- Este ecosistema es frágil y vulnerableThis ecosystem is fragile and vulnerable
- Después de la ruptura, Ana se siente débil y vulnerableAfter the breakup, Ana feels weak and vulnerable
- Los niños desplazados están en situación de riesgoDisplaced children are in a vulnerable situation
- Las mujeres embarazadas son más vulnerables a enfermedadesPregnant women are more vulnerable to illnesses
- Tras la lesión, mi hermano se encuentra en una situación muy vulnerableAfter the injury, my brother is in a very vulnerable situation
- Me sentí muy expuesta al contarle mis sentimientosI felt very exposed when I told him my feelings
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Example conversation
Two colleagues are discussing a security flaw in their software.
- MateoNuestro sistema es vulnerable a los hackers.Our system is vulnerable to hackers.
- SofíaTenemos que actualizar el código hoy mismo.We have to update the code today.
- MateoSi no, los datos quedarán muy vulnerables.Otherwise, the data will remain very vulnerable.
- SofíaTienes razón, Mateo. Empecemos ahora.You are right, Mateo. Let's start now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “vulnerable” translations and entries vulnerable, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries vulnerable, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
