gentil

/xenˈtil/, [xẽn̪ˈt̪il]

gentile, kind


Adjective gentil (plural gentiles)

  1. kind, nice
  2. gentile (non-Jewish)

Noun gentil m or f (plural gentiles)

  1. gentile (non-Jew)

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Examples
  • Al preguntarle si era interesante, él gesticuló una gentil sonrisa y contestó que no existe nada interesante.

    When asking him if it was interesting, he showed a gentle smile and affirmed that there is no such thing as something interesting.

  • Ella es una chica muy gentil.

    She is a very kind girl.

  • Todos dicen que él es una persona gentil.

    Everybody says he's a nice person.

  • Tom es una persona muy gentil.

    Tom is a very gentle person.

  • Tom no esperaba que María fuera tan gentil.

    Tom didn't expect Mary to be so friendly.

  • Él siempre es muy gentil y me ayuda.

    He is always kind enough to help me any time.

  • Mary es muy gentil con su hermana bebé.

    Mary is very gentle with her baby sister.

  • Ella es gentil.

    She is gentle.

  • Tom es un hombre gentil y obediente.

    Tom is a kind and obedient man.

  • La gente de Santiago no es tan gentil como el resto de los chilenos.

    People from Santiago are not as pleasant as the rest of the Chileans.

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