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“tenderness” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/teɾˈnuɾa/

Example

Ella mostró ternura al bebé.

She showed tenderness to the baby.

Illustration for ternura (tenderness)

How to say “tenderness” in Spanish

“Tenderness” in Spanish is ternura.

Two people sharing a quiet, warm smile while one comforts the other.

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

Example sentences with ternura

La película provocó ternura en el público.

The movie provoked tenderness in the audience.

Tips for using ternura

  • Common collocations include mostrar ternura, sentir ternura, producir ternura and dar ternura, and phrases like "qué tierno" work as a gentle compliment or expression of sympathy.

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