English–Spanish
“subtlety” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/sutiˈleθa/
Example
No capté la sutileza de su comentario.
I didn't catch the subtlety of his comment.
How to say “subtlety” in Spanish
“Subtlety” in Spanish is sutileza.
Understated cleverness or finesse revealed in small, precise details.
Example sentences with sutileza
El diplomático mostró sutileza cultural en la negociación.
The diplomat showed cultural subtlety in the negotiation.
Tips for using sutileza
- When applied to writing or strategy, sutileza can stress crafty intelligence as well as delicacy, so in competitive situations it may read as cunning rather than gentle refinement.