Describe an approachable person with simpático.

The idea

Match the adjective to the person or group: simpático, simpática, simpáticos and simpáticas.

Examples

  • La nueva vecina es simpática.The new neighbour is friendly.
  • El camarero simpático nos recomienda un postre.The friendly waiter recommends a dessert to us.
  • Tus compañeros de clase son muy simpáticos.Your classmates are very friendly.
  • Las guías fueron simpáticas con los visitantes.The guides were friendly to the visitors.
  • Mi abuelo parece serio, pero es simpático.My grandfather seems serious, but he is friendly.
  • Conocí a una profesora simpática en el tren.I met a friendly teacher on the train.

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Watch out

Simpático usually means friendly or likeable, not the English “sympathetic” in the sense of showing compassion.

Try it yourself

  1. Choose the correct form: Mi hermano es ___. (simpático / simpática)

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    simpático

    simpático matches one brother.

  2. Choose the correct form: Las enfermeras son ___. (simpáticos / simpáticas)

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    simpáticas

    simpáticas matches the feminine plural nurses.

  3. Choose the correct form: La dependienta es muy ___. (simpático / simpática)

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    simpática

    simpática describes one female shop assistant.

Use it today

Write an original sentence about a friendly person.