Simpatía (en. Sympathy)

/sim.paˈti.a/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Affection or friendly inclination felt towards someone.

The sympathy I felt for her was instantaneous.

La simpatía que sentí por ella fue instantánea.

Agreement or correspondence between people in feelings or ideas.

There is a lot of sympathy among the team members.

Hay mucha simpatía entre los miembros del equipo.

Quality of being pleasant or amiable.

Her sympathy makes her very beloved among her friends.

Su simpatía la hace muy querida entre sus amigos.

It comes from the Latin 'sympathia', which means 'mutual affection'.

to feel sympathy

To experience affection or emotional connection towards someone.

sentir simpatía

to have sympathy for

To show understanding or affection for someone else's situation.

tener simpatía por

to awaken sympathy

To cause someone to feel attracted or emotionally connected.

despertar simpatía

empathy

Ability to put oneself in another person's place and understand their feelings.

empatía

compassion

Feeling of sadness in response to another's suffering along with the desire to help.

compasión

camaraderie

Feeling of mutual trust and friendship among peers.

camaradería

Good chemistry among friends.

That party had a lot of sympathy, everyone got along well.

Esa fiesta tuvo mucha simpatía, todos se llevaban bien.

Instant connection with someone.

Upon meeting him, I felt an immediate sympathy.

Al conocerlo, sentí una simpatía inmediata.