English–Spanish
“polite” in Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/koɾˈtes/
Example
El camarero fue muy cortés.
The waiter was very polite.
How to say “polite” in Spanish
“Polite” in Spanish is cortés.
Person using respectful words and small courteous gestures.
Example sentences with cortés
Siempre intenta ser cortés con todos.
He always tries to be polite to everyone.
Tips for using cortés
- When describing someone, muy cortés or una persona cortés is common while educado often sounds more natural in casual speech.
Other Spanish words for “polite”
Sé respetuoso con los demás.
Be polite to others.