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“diplomatic” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/diploˈmatiko/

Example

En situaciones tensas, sé diplomático con tus palabras.

In tense situations, be diplomatic with your words.

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How to say “diplomatic” in Spanish

“Diplomatic” in Spanish is diplomático.

A calm negotiator smoothing a tense exchange.

Full entry for diplomático: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with diplomático

El jefe fue diplomático al explicar el problema.

The boss was diplomatic when explaining the problem.

Tips for using diplomático

  • As praise, 'ser diplomático' often signals politeness but can imply evasiveness, so with close friends it may read as overly indirect.

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