Fiel (en. Faithful)

/fjel/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
Who shows loyalty to a person, cause, or principle.
She is faithful to her friends and always supports them.
Ella es fiel a sus amigos y siempre les apoya.
Who remains constant and sincere in their words or actions.
The dog is a faithful animal that never abandons its owner.
El perro es un animal fiel que nunca abandona a su dueño.
Who is accurate or true, without alterations.
His account is true to the events that occurred.
Su relato es fiel a los hechos que ocurrieron.

Etymology

From Latin 'fidelis', which means 'loyal' or 'true'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

faithful as a dog
It refers to a person who is extremely loyal.
fiel como un perro
to be faithful to someone
To keep one's commitments to another person.
ser fiel a alguien
faithful witness
A witness who recounts the truth without distorting it.
fiel testigo

Related Words

fidelity
Quality of being faithful.
fidelidad
infidelity
Quality of not being faithful.
infidelidad
loyalty
Fidelity to someone or something.
lealtad

Slang Meanings

Loyal to the mafia
That guy is loyal to the mafia; he would never betray them.
Ese tipo es fiel a la mafia, nunca los traicionaría.
Loyal to the neighborhood
He will always be loyal to the neighborhood where he grew up.
Siempre será fiel al barrio donde creció.