English–Spanish
“good manners” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/koɾteˈsia/
Example
Es importante mostrar cortesía en la mesa.
It is important to show good manners at the table.
How to say “good manners” in Spanish
“Good manners” in Spanish is cortesía.
Social rules and acts showing courtesy and respect.
Example sentences with cortesía
¿Tendrías la cortesía de pasarme la sal?
Would you have the kindness to pass me the salt?
Tips for using cortesía
- Spanish contrasts the noun cortesía for polite conduct with the adjective cortés for a polite person, as in 'ser cortés' versus 'mostrar cortesía'.