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simpatico
verb: to be sympathetic = simpatizaradjective: sympathetic = compasivo (compassionate), comprensivo (understanding)Do not use 'simpático'. This is a "false friend" which actually means 'friendly', not sympathetic.
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.
It is a cognate for the English word "sympathetic". It generally means someone who is kind.
more sympathetic
Sympathetic
"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.
sympathetic nervous system.
The word "sympathetic" can function as either an adjective or a noun.
my mum is so sympathetic
James is a very SYMPATHETIC guy
sympathetic