Spanish Conversation · Level 37
74 words
Spanish word
entrañable
Pronunciation
IPA/entɾaˈɲaβle/
Meaning
- adjectiveheartwarming
Example
Fue una entrañable reunión entre viejos amigos.
It was a heartwarming reunion between old friends.
More examples
Tengo un entrañable recuerdo de la tarde que pasamos con mi abuelo.
I have a heartwarming memory of the afternoon we spent with my grandfather.
Core concept
Old friends laughing around a kitchen table.
Common phrases
recuerdo entrañable
heartwarming memory
amigo entrañable
dear friend
persona entrañable
endearing person
Similar words
simpático: Gives a pleasant, immediately likable impression in conversation.
amable: Shows polite, considerate behavior toward others.
tierno: Radiates gentle tenderness or endearing sweetness.
cariñoso: Expresses direct affection and caring toward someone.
Definition in Spanish
Que provoca cariño y cercanía, despertando una sensación cálida y afectuosa hacia una persona, un lugar o un momento.
Word origin
From Spanish entraña meaning 'innermost part' originally 'entrails', entrañable developed as an adjective for something that touches what is deep inside and inspires warm affection.
Usage tips
- Used for people, places, or moments that suggest long familiarity and affectionate warmth rather than mere cuteness, and it can sound overly intimate when applied to a stranger.