Spanish Conversation · Level 100
58 words
Spanish word
sumiso
Pronunciation
IPA/suˈmiso/
Meaning
- adjectivesubmissive
Example
No seas sumiso con tu jefe, di lo que piensas.
Don't be submissive to your boss, say what you think.
More examples
Ante la crítica eligió no ser sumiso y defendió su idea.
Faced with criticism, he chose not to be submissive and defended his idea.
Core concept
Person who submits to others' desires.
Common phrases
ser sumiso
be submissive
estar sumiso
be submissive
actitud sumisa
submissive attitude
Similar words
obediente: Follows orders, rules, or requests reliably and dutifully.
dócil: Responds calmly to guidance and is easy to handle or teach.
servil: Acts overly eager to please, flattering others and lowering oneself.
pasivo: Avoids initiative and leaves decisions and action to others.
Definition in Spanish
Que se comporta con docilidad y se somete a la autoridad o deseos ajenos.
Word origin
From Latin submissus, the past participle of submittere (sub- 'under' + mittere 'to send'), with the sense 'sent under' evolving into the adjective sumiso in Spanish.
Usage tips
- Sumiso tends to carry stronger, judgmental connotations than the English 'submissive', so speakers often name the behavior (mostrar docilidad, ceder ante alguien) rather than call someone sumiso.
Other meanings
- docileadjective
Opposites
- asertivoassertiveadjective
- dominantedominantadjective
Related words
- sumisiónsubmissionnoun
- sumisamentesubmissivelyadverb