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How to Say "sociable" in Spanish

The Spanish word forsociableis amigableA1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishA1
adjectiveA1
inclined to be with others
Two children smiling and sharing a large umbrella in the rain.

Examples

Mi nuevo vecino es muy amigable.

My new neighbor is very friendly.

Los delfines son animales naturalmente amigables.

Dolphins are naturally friendly animals.

Llegaron a un acuerdo amigable para terminar el contrato.

They reached an amicable agreement to end the contract.

One Form for All

In Spanish, adjectives that end in '-e' like 'amigable' don't change based on gender. You use the same word for a man (un hombre amigable) and a woman (una mujer amigable).

Adding 'Very'

To say someone is 'extremely' friendly, you can add 'muy' before the word, or add the ending '-ísimo' to the root: 'amigabilísimo'.

The 'O' or 'A' Trap

Mistake:Un chico amigablo / Una chica amigabla.

Correction: Always use 'amigable'. Since it ends in 'e', it is gender-neutral and doesn't need to change to 'o' or 'a'.

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