amable

Meaning

kind, friendly

Example

The receptionist was very kind to us.

A way to remember it

English "amiable" shares its root with amar "to love": kind people are easy to love. Compare amado "loved".

Word forms

More words at level B1

• amplio spacious, broad
• apoyar to support
• aprovechar to take advantage of, to make the most of
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• aunque although, even though
• avisar to let know, to warn

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