Positive words in Spanish
Positive Spanish words for describing people, naming good feelings and wishing someone well, each with the English word, the form for a woman, and a sentence you could say today.
34 words 10 phrases Updated Run by Adrian Nutiu PDF
Words for people 16
Adjectives for what someone is like. Many change their ending for a woman or a girl.
-
amable
Tu abuela es muy amable con todo el mundo.
Your grandmother is very kind to everyone.
-
feliz
Hoy estoy feliz porque viene mi prima.
I'm happy today because my cousin is coming.
-
valiente
Fuiste muy valiente en el dentista.
You were very brave at the dentist.
-
generoso , for a woman: generosa
Mi vecina es muy generosa con su tiempo.
My neighbor is very generous with her time.
-
honesto , for a woman: honesta
Siempre ha sido honesto con nosotros.
He has always been honest with us.
-
simpático , for a woman: simpática
La nueva profesora es muy simpática.
The new teacher is very friendly.
-
trabajador , for a woman: trabajadora
Es la persona más trabajadora del equipo.
She is the most hardworking person on the team.
-
paciente
Gracias por ser tan paciente conmigo.
Thank you for being so patient with me.
-
inteligente
Es una niña muy inteligente y curiosa.
She's a very smart, curious girl.
-
gracioso , for a woman: graciosa
Mi hermano es el más gracioso de la familia.
My brother is the funniest in the family.
-
alegre
Tiene una risa alegre que contagia a todos.
She has a cheerful laugh that catches on with everyone.
-
leal
Un amigo leal no te deja solo.
A loyal friend doesn't leave you alone.
-
fuerte
Eres más fuerte de lo que crees.
You're stronger than you think.
-
creativo , for a woman: creativa
Tu idea para la fiesta es muy creativa.
Your idea for the party is very creative.
-
cariñoso , for a woman: cariñosa
Mi perro es muy cariñoso con los niños.
My dog is very affectionate with children.
-
optimista
Sigo optimista: lo vamos a conseguir.
I'm still optimistic: we're going to do it.
Good feelings 10
How you feel right now. Feelings usually take estar: estoy tranquila, estamos emocionados.
-
la alegría
¡Qué alegría verte!
What a joy to see you!
-
tranquilo , for a woman: tranquila
Ahora que ha llamado, estoy más tranquila.
Now that she's called, I feel calmer.
-
orgulloso , for a woman: orgullosa
Estamos muy orgullosos de ti.
We're very proud of you.
-
agradecido , for a woman: agradecida
Estoy muy agradecida por tu ayuda.
I'm very grateful for your help.
-
emocionado , for a woman: emocionada
Los niños están emocionados con el viaje.
The children are excited about the trip.
-
contento , for a woman: contenta
Está contento con su nuevo trabajo.
He's happy with his new job.
-
la esperanza
Nunca pierdas la esperanza.
Never lose hope.
-
la paz
Por fin tengo un poco de paz.
At last I have a little peace.
-
el cariño
Te lo digo con todo el cariño.
I'm saying it with real affection.
-
la ilusión
Empieza la universidad con mucha ilusión.
She's starting university full of enthusiasm.
Good wishes and good things 8
Nouns for cards, messages and toasts. The article shows whether the word is masculine or feminine.
-
el éxito
¡Mucho éxito en tu nuevo trabajo!
Every success in your new job!
-
la suerte
¡Mucha suerte mañana en el examen!
Good luck in the exam tomorrow!
-
la fuerza
Te mando mucha fuerza estos días.
Sending you lots of strength these days.
-
la bondad
Gracias por tu bondad con mi madre.
Thank you for your kindness to my mother.
-
la felicidad
Os deseo mucha felicidad juntos.
I wish you both lots of happiness together.
-
la sonrisa
Tu sonrisa me alegra el día.
Your smile makes my day.
-
el abrazo
Un abrazo muy fuerte para toda la familia.
A big hug to the whole family.
-
la valentía
Hace falta mucha valentía para empezar de nuevo.
It takes a lot of courage to start again.
Phrases to encourage and congratulate 10
What people actually say, in a message, a card or out loud.
-
¡Tú puedes!
You can do it!
-
¡Ánimo!
Keep going! Hang in there!
-
¡Bien hecho!
Well done!
-
¡Lo has hecho muy bien!
You did really well!
-
¡Enhorabuena!
Congratulations!
-
¡Felicidades!
Congratulations! Happy birthday!
-
Estoy orgulloso de ti.
I'm proud of you.
-
No te rindas.
Don't give up.
-
Todo va a salir bien.
Everything will turn out fine.
-
Cuenta conmigo.
You can count on me.
False friends
Words that look like English but mean something else, and the word to use instead.
-
sensible
Looks like "sensible", but means sensitive. For sensible, say sensato.
-
simpático
Looks like "sympathetic", but means friendly, nice to be with. For sympathetic, say comprensivo.
-
éxito
Looks like "exit", but means success. An exit is una salida.
-
ilusión
Looks like "illusion", but means excitement and hope about something to come: me hace ilusión, I'm looking forward to it.
Using the words
- Most adjectives ending in -o change to -a for a woman or a girl: generoso, generosa. Most of those ending in -e or a consonant stay the same: amable, feliz, leal. Those ending in -or usually add -a: trabajador, trabajadora.
- Use ser for what someone is like (es paciente) and estar for how someone feels now (estoy tranquila). Feliz goes with both.
- In Spain, a group of friends is os (os deseo); in Latin America it is les (les deseo).
Translations and sentences are written for this site, and each Spanish word was checked against its Wiktionary entry. How words are chosen and reviewed.
Questions people ask
- What are some positive words in Spanish?
-
amable (kind), feliz (happy), valiente (brave), generoso (generous), honesto (honest), simpático (friendly). This page has 34, each with an example sentence.
Words for people - How do you say "you can do it" in Spanish?
-
¡Tú puedes! The page lists 10 phrases to encourage and congratulate, with when to use each.
Phrases - Do Spanish adjectives change for a woman?
-
Many do: generoso becomes generosa. Most adjectives ending in -o change to -a for a woman or a girl: generoso, generosa. Most of those ending in -e or a consonant stay the same: amable, feliz, leal. Those ending in -or usually add -a: trabajador, trabajadora.
Using the words