English–Spanish
“sensitive” in Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/deliˈkaðo/
Example
Mi piel es muy delicada al sol.
My skin is very sensitive to the sun.
How to say “sensitive” in Spanish
“Sensitive” in Spanish is delicado.
A tense topic that requires careful wording.
Example sentences with delicado
Hay un asunto delicado que debemos tratar con cuidado.
There is a sensitive matter that we should handle with care.
Tips for using delicado
- With tema or asunto it signals a matter that needs tact, while with piel it normally denotes physical sensitivity, so the noun determines the sense.
Other Spanish words for “sensitive”
Mi piel es muy sensible al sol.
My skin is very sensitive to sunlight.
Ella es susceptible a las críticas.
She is sensitive to criticism.