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gentil
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gentil(
hehn
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teel
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (pleasant)
a. courteous
Pedro fue muy gentil conmigo invitándome a su cumpleaños después de tantos años.Pedro was very courteous inviting me to his birthday after so many years.
c. nice
Tus padres fueron muy gentiles al habernos invitado a cenar.Your parents are very nice for inviting us to dinner.
d. helpful
Eres muy gentil; yo sola no habría sido capaz de encontrar la biblioteca.You have been very helpful; without you I wouldn't have found the library.
2. (graceful)
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).
3. (religious)
a. gentile
Yo soy judío, pero no tengo problema en casarme con una gentil.I'm Jewish, but I don't have any problem marrying a gentile.
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