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"Nice" is an adjective which is often translated as "simpático", and "friendly" is an adjective which is also often translated as "simpático". Learn more about the difference between "nice" and "friendly" below.
nice(
nays
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (friendly)
2. (kind)
a. amable
He's always been really nice to older people.Siempre ha sido muy amable con la gente mayor.
3. (pleasant)
a. agradable
We had a really nice time at our new neighbor's house.Tuvimos un tiempo realmente agradable en casa de los nuevos vecinos.
4. (attractive)
a. lindo (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
They have a really nice house in the mountains.Ellos tienen una casa muy linda en las montañas.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
My bed feels so nice and warm on these cold mornings.Mi cama está tan calientita en estas mañanas frías.
Why don't you take a nice, hot bath while I clean up?¿Por qué no vas a tomarte un buen baño mientras limpio?
friendly(
frehn
-
li
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (person)
a. simpático
I met a really friendly girl yesterday at the beach.Conocí a una muchacha bien simpática ayer en la playa.
Your brother is very friendly.Tu hermano es muy simpático.
c. amigable
My neighbor is a friendly guy, always willing to help out.Mi vecino es un tipo amigable, siempre dispuesto a dar una mano.
2. (place)
a. agradable
They moved from the big city to a friendly little town an hour away.Se mudaron de la gran ciudad a un pueblito agradable a una hora.
3. (greeting)
4. (pleasant)
a. amistoso
There's a friendly rivalry between the two players.Hay una rivalidad amistosa entre los dos jugadores.
a. amigo
They were careful not to attack friendly territory.Tuvieron cuidado de no atacar territorio amigo.
a. apto para
I'm looking for a child-friendly movie to watch with my nephew.Estoy buscando una película apta para niños para ver con mi sobrino.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I only buy eco-friendly products. There's only one planet, and we have to take care of it.Solo compro productos ecológicos. Solo tenemos un planeta, y hay que cuidarlo.
Is this restaurant pet-friendly? - Absolutely, sir.¿Se admiten mascotas en este restaurante? - Claro, señor.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el partido amistoso (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
They won the friendly 3-2.Ganaron el partido amistoso 3-2.
