/aˈmaβle/
Translation
kind, friendly, pleasant
Word origin
From Latin amabilis ('lovable, friendly'), from amare ('to love'). English 'amiable' and 'amicable' share the same root.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- amabilis
- English cognates
- amiable, amicable
Grammar
Examples
echarme muebles.
It is very kind of you to give me a hand with the furniture.
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The lady at the hotel was very kind and gave us a better room.
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Would you be so kind as to close the window? It is very cold in here.
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Her kind smile made us feel welcome.
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He was very kind to me when I was ill.
Used in
Stories
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