gentil

/xenˈtil/

adjective C1

el (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Adj Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Academic Domain General Tone Positive
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: academic. Domain: general. Connotation: positive.

Forms

plural
gentiles

Meaning

  1. kind, gentle

    • Es una persona gentil.

      She's a gentle person.

Similar words

manso

manso is more about tameness or docility, of animals; gentil is more about kindness or courtesy — both can mean "gentle."

Similar in other languages

English

hospitable

Close — hospitable relates to kind, gentle (gentil).

Practice

1 What does gentil mean?

2 Fill the gap: Es una persona ___.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches gentil?

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