English–Spanish
“manners” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/moˈðales/
Example
En la cena, todos respetaron los modales.
At dinner, everyone observed proper manners.
How to say “manners” in Spanish
“Manners” in Spanish is modales.
Social etiquette habits considered proper or polite.
Example sentences with modales
En el trabajo, los modales son fundamentales.
At work, manners are essential.
Tips for using modales
- Used mostly in the plural with adjectives (buenos modales, falta de modales) and not to be confused with the English adjective 'modal'.