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How to Say "friendliness" in Spanish

The most common Spanish word for “friendliness” is “amabilidad” — use 'amabilidad' when referring to a general attitude of kindness, politeness, and warmth shown towards others, often in a service or formal context.

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amabilidad

ah-mah-bee-lee-DAHDamaβiliˈðað

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Use 'amabilidad' when referring to a general attitude of kindness, politeness, and warmth shown towards others, often in a service or formal context.
A person smiling and sharing a large, colorful umbrella with a small, wet puppy during a gentle rain shower.

Examples

Le agradezco mucho su amabilidad.

I really appreciate your kindness.

Ella siempre nos recibe con mucha amabilidad.

She always welcomes us with great friendliness.

¿Podría tener la amabilidad de abrir la puerta?

Could you have the kindness (be so kind as) to open the door?

The '-dad' Ending

In Spanish, words that end in '-dad' (like amabilidad, felicidad, or ciudad) are almost always feminine. This means you should use 'la' or 'una' with them.

Using 'el' instead of 'la'

Mistake: “el amabilidad”

Correction: la amabilidad (because words ending in -dad are feminine).

simpatía

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Choose 'simpatía' when describing someone's pleasant, likable, and agreeable personality that naturally draws people to them.

Examples

Ella tiene mucha simpatía y siempre está sonriendo.

She is very friendly and is always smiling.

Amabilidad vs. Simpatía

Learners often confuse 'amabilidad' and 'simpatía' because both imply being pleasant. Remember that 'amabilidad' is more about actions and outward politeness (kindness), while 'simpatía' describes an inherent likability and agreeable nature.

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