verb: to be sympathetic = simpatizar
adjective: sympathetic = compasivo (compassionate), comprensivo (understanding)
Do not use 'simpático'. This is a "false friend" which actually means 'friendly', not sympathetic.
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The U.S. was not initially sympathetic to Cuba's independence, but rather, they were sympathetic to Cuba's struggle for independence. The U.S. had compassion for what they were going through. At the end of the Spanish-American War the U.S. recognized Cuba's independence from Spain.
more sympathetic
It is a cognate for the English word "sympathetic". It generally means someone who is kind.
Sympathetic
sympathetic nervous system.
"Soy simpático" in Spanish translates to "I am nice" or "I am friendly." It is used to describe someone who is pleasant, likable, or agreeable.
The word "sympathetic" can function as either an adjective or a noun.
my mum is so sympathetic
James is a very SYMPATHETIC guy
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