simpatizar

/sĩpatʃiˈzaɾ/

verb B2

o (masc.) a (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: common. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Forms

present (eu)
simpatizo
preterite (eu)
simpatizei
past participle
simpatizado

Meaning

  1. to like

    • Simpatizei com ele.

      I took to him.

V Category State Concreteness Abstract Agency Voluntary Duration Durative Transitivity Transitive
Meaning fingerprint: Category: state. Concreteness: abstract. Agency: voluntary. Duration: durative. Transitivity: transitive.

Similar words

gostar

gostar is the general everyday word, to like anything; simpatizar specifically means to feel a liking or affinity toward a person, to get along well at first meeting.

Practice

1 What does simpatizar mean?

2 Fill the gap: ___ com ele.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches simpatizar?

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