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“politeness” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/fiˈneθa/

Example

Aprecio la fineza con la que me trató.

I appreciate the politeness with which he treated me.

Illustration for fineza (politeness)

How to say “politeness” in Spanish

“Politeness” in Spanish is fineza.

Tactful consideration.

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

Example sentences with fineza

Respondió con fineza a la crítica.

He responded with politeness to the criticism.

Tips for using fineza

  • Unlike amabilidad or buen trato, fineza highlights subtle, attentive behavior and appears more in formal compliments or requests than in casual speech.

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