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amigable

ah-mee-GAH-bleh/amiˈɡaβle/

friendly

Also: amicable, sociable
AdjectiveneutralA1
Two children smiling and sharing a large umbrella in the rain.

📝 In Action

Mi nuevo vecino es muy amigable.

A1

My new neighbor is very friendly.

Los delfines son animales naturalmente amigables.

A2

Dolphins are naturally friendly animals.

Llegaron a un acuerdo amigable para terminar el contrato.

B2

They reached an amicable agreement to end the contract.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • simpático (nice/pleasant)
  • afable (affable/kind)
  • cordial (cordial)

Antonyms

  • antipático (unfriendly/unpleasant)
  • hostil (hostile)

Common Collocations

  • carácter amigable – friendly character/disposition
  • trato amigable – friendly treatment/manner

user-friendly, environmentally friendly

Also: compatible
AdjectiveneutralB1
A colorful tablet computer with large, simple icons of a sun and a flower.

📝 In Action

Esta aplicación tiene una interfaz muy amigable.

B1

This app has a very user-friendly interface.

Debemos usar productos que sean amigables con el medio ambiente.

B1

We should use products that are environmentally friendly.

Es un formato amigable para imprimir.

B2

It is a printer-friendly format.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • sencillo (simple)
  • ecológico (ecological/green)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • interfaz amigable – user-friendly interface
  • amigable con el ambiente – eco-friendly
  • usuario amigable – user-friendly (literally 'friendly to the user')

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Quick Quiz: amigable

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How would you describe a software that is very easy to navigate?

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👥 Word Family▼
amigo(friend) — Noun
amistad(friendship) — Noun
amistosamente(familiarly/friendly way) — Adverb
enemigo(enemy) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin 'amicabilis', which comes from 'amicus' (friend) and the suffix '-abilis' (capable of/worthy of).

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: amicableFrench: amicalItalian: amichevole

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'amigable' only for people?

No! While it originally described people, it is now very common to describe software (user-friendly) or products (eco-friendly).

Does 'amigable' change if I'm talking about a woman?

No. Adjectives ending in -e in Spanish stay the same for both masculine and feminine nouns. Only the number changes (amigable/amigables).

What's the difference between 'amigable' and 'amable'?

'Amable' usually means 'kind' or 'polite' (good manners), while 'amigable' means 'friendly' (sociable or easy-going).