English–Spanish

“frankness” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsofranqueza

Pronunciation

IPA/ʝaˈneθa/

Example

Valoro mucho la llaneza en una amistad.

I value frankness highly in a friendship.

Illustration for llaneza (frankness)

How to say “frankness” in Spanish

“Frankness” in Spanish is llaneza.

Direct, plain manner of speaking.

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

Example sentences with llaneza

Ella expresó su opinión con llaneza en la reunión.

She expressed her opinion frankly at the meeting.

Tips for using llaneza

  • When giving criticism, many Spanish speakers temper llaneza with polite qualifiers or hedges in professional settings to prevent misunderstandings.

Other Spanish words for “frankness”

Aprecio tu franqueza.

I appreciate your frankness.

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