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"Simpático" is an adjective which is often translated as "nice", and "trabajador" is an adjective which is often translated as "hardworking". Learn more about the difference between "simpático" and "trabajador" below.
simpático(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (agreeable)
a. nice
Ha sido un placer conocer a una chica tan simpática.It has been a pleasure to meet such a nice girl.
b. likeable
Su novio es un tipo simpático; siempre está sonriendo.Her boyfriend is such a likeable guy; he's always smiling.
d. friendly
Los niños de Carmen son muy simpáticos con sus compañeros de clase.Carmen's children are very friendly to their classmates.
2. (anatomy)
a. sympathetic
Los doctores creen que es un problema con su sistema nervioso simpático.The doctors believe it's a problem with his sympathetic nervous system.
trabajador, el trabajador, la trabajadora(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
b. hard-working
Mi plomero es trabajador y responsable; lo recomiendo mucho.My plumber is hard-working and responsible; I highly recommend him.
2. (employed)
a. working
La mayoría de los niños trabajadores de Quito son limpiabotas.The majority of the working boys in Quito are shoeshiners.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
