How to Say "supple" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “supple” is “flexible” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El plástico es un material muy flexible.
Plastic is a very flexible material.
Los gimnastas tienen que ser muy flexibles.
Gymnasts have to be very flexible.
Usa una regla flexible para medir la curva.
Use a flexible ruler to measure the curve.
One Size Fits All
This word is the same for both masculine and feminine things. You don't need to change the 'e' to an 'a' or 'o'.
Placement
Like most adjectives in Spanish, put 'flexible' after the noun you are describing (e.g., 'goma flexible').
The 'Flexiblo' Error
Mistake: “El chico es flexiblo.”
Correction: El chico es flexible. Even though 'chico' is masculine, adjectives ending in -e don't change to -o.
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