personalidad cálida
/peɾsonalidad kalida/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "warm personality" is translated as personalidad cálida.
The phrase is used to describe a friendly and affectionate character that makes others feel welcome and comfortable.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of personalidad (personality) and cálida (warm).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the phrase carácter afable is commonly used to describe someone with a warm and affable personality. In Argentina and some other Spanish-speaking countries, the informal expression buena onda is used to refer to a person's positive energy and warm personality.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because personalidad is a feminine noun, the adjective must end in '-a' to match its gender, resulting in personalidad cálida.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, describing someone as having 'heat' or being 'hot' (caliente) is strictly sexual or refers to physical temperature, so never use personalidad caliente to mean 'warm personality'.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, instead of using 'warm' to describe a person, people often use the word luz, as in tener mucha luz, to describe someone whose personality brightens a room.
- The word personalidad shares a root with the word 'person', which originally referred to a theatrical mask used by actors to portray a specific character.
Examples in context
- Mi colega tiene una personalidad amable que hace que todos se sientan cómodos a su alrededor.My colleague has a warm personality that makes everyone feel comfortable around him/her.
- La profesora es conocida por su personalidad cálida y acogedora.The teacher is known for her warm and welcoming personality.
- El anfitrión del evento tenía una personalidad encantadora que hacía que todos se sintieran especiales.The event host had a charming personality that made everyone feel special.
- A esa chica le encanta ayudar a los demás, tiene muy buena onda.That girl loves helping others, she has a really warm personality.
- Mi vecino es un tipo muy amigable que siempre está dispuesto a echar una mano.My neighbor is a very friendly guy who is always willing to lend a hand.
- Tiene una personalidad muy cálida.He/She has a very warm personality.
- Ella tiene una personalidad cálida.She has a warm personality.
- Me encanta su personalidad cálida.I love her warm personality.
- Es un líder con una personalidad cálida.He is a leader with a warm personality.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are talking about a new colleague.
- Alejandro¿Qué te parece la nueva compañera?What do you think of the new colleague?
- SofíaTiene una personalidad cálida y es muy amable.She has a warm personality and is very kind.
- AlejandroEs verdad, me sentí muy cómodo con ella.It's true, I felt very comfortable with her.
- SofíaSí, su presencia hace que todos se sientan bienvenidos.Yes, her presence makes everyone feel welcome.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries personalidad, CC BY-SA 4.0.
