English–Spanish

“humble” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsomodesto

Pronunciation

IPA/uˈmilde/

Example

Es bueno ser humilde.

It is good to be humble.

Illustration for humilde (humble)

How to say “humble” in Spanish

“Humble” in Spanish is humilde.

A person in plain clothes with a calm posture.

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

Example sentences with humilde

Al recibir el premio, mostró un tono humilde.

Upon receiving the award, he showed a humble tone.

Tips for using humilde

  • 'Humilde' commonly describes objects as well as people, so 'una casa humilde' usually means a modest or poor house rather than a humble personality.

Other Spanish words for “humble”

Se mostró modesto al recibir el premio.

He showed himself to be humble when he received the award.

“humble” in other languages