How to Say "unassuming" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “unassuming” is “humilde” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
A pesar de su fama, el actor es muy humilde con sus fans.
Despite his fame, the actor is very humble with his fans.
Ella siempre tiene una actitud humilde y escucha a los demás.
She always has a modest attitude and listens to others.
Necesitas ser más humilde y reconocer tus errores.
You need to be more humble and recognize your mistakes.
Adjective Agreement (The -e ending)
Since 'humilde' ends in an -e, it is used for both masculine and feminine people or things. You only need to change the ending when making it plural: 'humildes'.
Confusing 'humilde' and 'orgulloso'
Mistake: “Using 'orgulloso' (proud) when you mean 'humilde' (humble). Remember, 'orgulloso' can sometimes mean overly arrogant.”
Correction: Use 'humilde' for someone who is modest and doesn't boast.
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