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"Sincero" is a form of "sincero", an adjective which is often translated as "sincere". "Honesto" is an adjective which is often translated as "honest". Learn more about the difference between "sincero" and "honesto" below.
sincero(
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. sincere
Juan es una persona muy sincera, y es un buen amigo.Juan's a really sincere person, and he's a great friend.
b. honest
Para ser sincero, no me gustó mucho la cena.To be honest, I didn't really like the dinner.
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honesto(
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. honest
Los ciudadanos esperan que los políticos sean honestos.Citizens expect politicians to be honest.
b. honorable
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
Era un hombre honesto. Tenía plena confianza en él.He was an honorable man. I trusted him completely.
c. honourable
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
Creo que devolver el dinero que encontró fue la manera más honesta de proceder.I think giving back the money he found was the most honourable thing to do.
d. decent
Te aconsejo hacer lo que es honesto y devolver el dinero.I advise you to do the decent thing and give the money back.
a. honest
Sé honesto y dime si este recorte me queda bien o mal.Be honest and tell me whether this haircut looks good on me or not.
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