Kindness can describe a person or a courteous action.
The idea
Use amable for either singular gender and amables in the plural.
Examples
- La vecina es amable.The neighbor is kind.
- El camarero es amable con nosotros.The waiter is kind to us.
- Las profesoras son amables.The teachers are kind.
- Gracias por tu amable mensaje.Thank you for your kind message.
- Una mujer amable abre la puerta.A kind woman opens the door.
- Los vecinos amables ayudan a mi padre.The kind neighbors help my father.
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Watch out
Do not add an -a ending for a woman: amable already fits.
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Choose the correct form: La doctora es ___. (amable / amabla)
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amable
amable fits the singular woman.
Choose the correct form: Los guías son ___. (amable / amables)
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amables
amables agrees with the plural people.
Choose the correct form: El vecino es amable ___ mi madre. (con / en)
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con
con introduces the person receiving the kindness.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Spanish sentences where available. We keep your score.
Choose the correct form: La doctora es ___. (amable / amabla)
Choose the correct form: Los guías son ___. (amable / amables)
Choose the correct form: El vecino es amable ___ mi madre. (con / en)
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Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Describe a kind person and a courteous message.