Compadecer (en. Sympathize)

/kom.pa.ðeˈθeɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To feel compassion or pity for another's suffering.

I sympathized with my friend when he lost his job.

Compadecí a mi amigo cuando perdió su empleo.

To show or express compassion towards someone.

It is natural to feel sorry for those who suffer.

Es natural compadecer a quienes sufren.

To intercede or act in favor of someone out of compassion.

I decided to sympathize with the situation of the needy family.

Decidí compadecer la situación de la familia necesitada.

From Latin 'compadēscere', which means 'to feel sorrow together with'.

to feel sorry for someone

To feel pity or compassion for someone.

compadecerse de alguien

I do not sympathize

I do not feel pity or compassion for this situation.

no compadezco

compassion

Feeling of sorrow or sadness for the suffering of others.

compasicón

pity

Feeling of pity in the face of someone else's suffering.

lástima

solidarity

Feeling or attitude of support and accompaniment towards others.

solidaridad

To feel pity for someone who does something foolish.

I can't help but feel sorry for someone who is so easily fooled.

No puedo evitar compadecerme del que se deja engañar tan fácilmente.

To feel pity for someone who suffers without apparent reason.

Sometimes I feel sorry for people who do not appreciate what they have.

A veces compadezco a la gente que no aprecia lo que tiene.