Spanish word

sintonía

Pronunciation

IPA/sintoˈnia/

Meaning

  • feminine nounrapport

Example

Tengo mucha sintonía con mi nueva colega.

I have a great rapport with my new colleague.

Illustration for sintonía (rapport)

More examples

Hay mala sintonía entre los vecinos.

There is poor rapport among the neighbors.

Core concept

Two people facing each other with a single shared melody line between them.

Common phrases

  • estar en sintonía con

    be in rapport with

  • mala sintonía

    poor rapport

  • falta de sintonía

    lack of rapport

Similar words

afinidad: Natural compatibility of tastes or personality that creates a comforting, easy bond.
armonía: Harmonious balance that keeps parts fitting together and the mood calm.
complicidad: Close wordless bond that enables people to anticipate each other's thoughts and moves.
entendimiento: Mutual, accurate grasp of intentions or information that allows coordinated action.

Definition in Spanish

Conexión entre personas que permite comprenderse con facilidad y compartir puntos de vista.

Word origin

From Greek syn- 'together' and tonos 'tone' via Romance languages, originally meaning 'same tone' and now used for harmony or mutual understanding.

Usage tips

  • Spanish often uses tener sintonía con alguien to say that two people click and understand each other easily.

Other meanings

  • harmonynoun
  • empathynoun

Opposites

  • disonanciadissonancenoun
  • antagonismoantagonismnoun

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