socialmente

so-syal-MEN-tesosjalˈmente

“socialmente” means “socially” in Spanish (related to society or social interaction).

socially

Also: as a society

Ella es una persona socialmente activa en su comunidad.

She is a socially active person in her community.

Ese tipo de comportamiento ya no es socialmente aceptado.

That type of behavior is no longer socially accepted.

Es importante que las empresas sean socialmente responsables.

It is important for companies to be socially responsible.

Words that translate to "socialmente" in Spanish:

Question 1 of 3

Which sentence means 'Smoking is not socially acceptable'?

👥 Word Family▼

sociable(sociable) — Adjective

socializar(to socialize) — Verb

🎵 Rhymes▼

fácilmenteclaramente

📚 Etymology▼

From the Spanish word 'social' (relating to companions or society) and the suffix '-mente' (derived from the Latin word for 'mind' or 'manner').

First recorded: 17th Century

Cognates (Related words)

English: sociallyFrench: socialementItalian: socialmente

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Does 'socialmente' always go at the end of a sentence?

No, it usually goes right before or after the word it is modifying, like 'socialmente responsable' (socially responsible).

What is the difference between 'social' and 'socialmente'?

'Social' is an adjective (a social club), while 'socialmente' is an adverb (to behave socially).

Can I use 'socialmente' to mean 'politely'?

Not exactly. While it refers to social settings, 'educadamente' or 'correctamente' are better words for 'politely' or 'properly'.