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solidario

so-lee-DAH-ryo/soliˈdaɾjo/

supportive

Also: caring, charitable
One person helping another person climb up a small hill by reaching out a hand.

📝 In Action

Juan es un chico muy solidario; siempre ayuda a los demás.

A2

Juan is a very supportive guy; he always helps others.

Muchos países enviaron ayuda solidaria después del terremoto.

B1

Many countries sent supportive aid after the earthquake.

Buscamos voluntarios con espíritu solidario para este proyecto social.

B2

We are looking for volunteers with a supportive spirit for this social project.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • compañerista (collegial/supportive)
  • altruista (altruistic)
  • caritativo (charitable)

Antonyms

  • egoísta (selfish)
  • insolidario (unsupportive/self-centered)

Common Collocations

  • gesto solidario – supportive gesture
  • precio solidario – community/reduced price (often for a good cause)
  • ayuda solidaria – supportive aid

jointly and severally

Also: joint
AdjectivemC1formal
Two people together holding up a heavy wooden beam to show shared responsibility.

📝 In Action

Los socios tienen una responsabilidad solidaria por las deudas.

C1

The partners have joint responsibility for the debts.

Word Connections

Common Collocations

  • responsabilidad solidaria – joint and several liability

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "solidario" in Spanish:

caring→charitable→joint→supportive→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: solidario

Question 1 of 3

If someone is 'solidario', they are likely to...

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
solidaridad(solidarity/support) — Noun
solidarizarse(to show support/stand in solidarity) — Verb
solidariamente(supportively/jointly) — Adverb
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin 'solidus', meaning 'solid' or 'whole'. It describes a group acting as one single solid unit.

First recorded: 18th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: solidaireItalian: solidale

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'solidario' the same as 'amable'?

Not exactly. 'Amable' means kind or polite. 'Solidario' is deeper—it means you take action to support someone or a cause.

How do I say 'supportive' if it's a woman?

Just change the ending: 'solidaria'.

Can I use 'solidario' for a thing?

Yes! You can have a 'gesto solidario' (a supportive gesture) or a 'proyecto solidario' (a community project).