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How to Say "natural appeal" in Spanish

The Spanish word fornatural appealis ángelC1 level.

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ángel

nounC1informal
magnetic personality
A brightly smiling person standing confidently, surrounded by a soft, warm, golden glow radiating outward.

Examples

Aunque no es el cantante más hábil, tiene mucho ángel y el público lo adora.

Even though he isn't the most skilled singer, he has a lot of charm/charisma and the public adores him.

Se necesita ángel para triunfar en la televisión.

You need charisma/natural appeal to succeed on television.

Idiomatic Use

The most common way to use this meaning is with the verb 'tener' (to have). If someone 'tiene ángel,' it means they possess a natural, attractive quality.

Translating Literally

Mistake:She has an angel.

Correction: She has charisma/charm. When used with 'tener', 'ángel' almost never means a literal heavenly being, but rather an intangible magnetic quality.

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