How to Say "lenient" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “lenient” is “blando” — B1 level.
English → SpanishB1
adjectiveB1
not strict
Examples
El profesor es muy blando con sus alumnos.
The teacher is very lenient with his students.
No puedes ser tan blando si quieres que te respeten.
You can't be so soft if you want them to respect you.
Mi padre tiene un corazón blando.
My father is soft-hearted.
Using with People
When used with the verb 'ser', you are describing a permanent personality trait (a softie). When used with 'estar', you are describing how someone is acting in a specific situation.
Don't use for 'Quiet'
Mistake: “Habla más blando.”
Correction: Habla más bajo. 'Blando' only refers to character or texture, not sound volume.
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