English–Spanish
“gentle” in Spanish
How to say “gentle” in Spanish
“Gentle” in Spanish is manso.
A gentle person who speaks softly and avoids confrontation.
Example sentences with manso
En el refugio había un perro manso que buscaba hogar.
At the shelter there was a gentle dog looking for a home.
Tips for using manso
- Does not necessarily mean obedient; manso emphasizes calmness and low aggressiveness while sumiso implies submission to someone else's authority.
Other Spanish words for “gentle”
Tu madre es muy tierna con los niños.
Your mother is very gentle with the children.