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How to Say "charitable" in Spanish

The Spanish word forcharitableis generosoA2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishA2
adjectiveA2
related to giving to the poor
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Examples

Mi hermana es muy generosa y siempre comparte sus dulces.

My sister is very generous and always shares her candy.

Necesitas ser más generoso con tu tiempo si quieres ayudar a la comunidad.

You need to be more generous with your time if you want to help the community.

Matching Gender and Number

Remember that 'generoso' describes a masculine singular person or thing. If you are describing a woman, use 'generosa'. For groups, use 'generosos' (mixed or all male) or 'generosas' (all female).

Mixing up the Noun and Adjective

Mistake:La generosidad persona.

Correction: La persona generosa. ('Generoso' is the describing word (adjective) and usually comes after the person/thing (noun).)

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