How to Say "praiseworthy" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “praiseworthy” is “admirable” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Su dedicación al trabajo es admirable.
Her dedication to her work is admirable.
Tiene una paciencia admirable con sus estudiantes.
He has admirable patience with his students.
Es admirable cómo logró terminar la carrera bajo tanta presión.
It is admirable how she managed to finish the race under so much pressure.
One Form for All
This word ends in -e, which means it doesn't change to match a male or female noun. You use 'un hombre admirable' and 'una mujer admirable' exactly the same way.
Placement Matters
While you can put it before a noun for extra emphasis (e.g., 'su admirable paciencia'), it usually goes after the noun in normal conversation (e.g., 'una paciencia admirable').
Don't add an 'a' for women
Mistake: “La doctora es admirabla.”
Correction: La doctora es admirable. Words ending in -able stay the same for both genders.
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