Spanish · Emotions & Descriptions
"Polite" in Spanish: educado/a
educado/a
Polite in Spanish is educado or educada. Él es educado. Ella es educada. Plurals: educados and educadas. Ser marks manners, not school grades alone.
How to pronounce educado: audio and sound guideAfter a meal
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How to pronounce educado/a
Say it
eh-doo-KAH-doh / eh-doo-KAH-dah
/e.ðu.ˈka.ðo/, /e.ðu.ˈka.ða/
eh-doo-KAH-doh / eh-doo-KAH-dah. Stress KAH. Soft d in the middle.
"Polite" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| educado | polite (masc.) Good manners with ser. | Good manners with ser. |
| educada | polite (fem.) Feminine form. | Feminine form. |
| muy educado/a | very polite Warm praise. | Warm praise. |
| maleducado/a | rude Opposite manners word. | Opposite manners word. |
How to use educado/a in real life
- 1After a meal
El mesero fue muy educado.
The waiter was very polite.
Educado with mesero.
- 2About a neighbor
Mi vecina es educada y amable.
My neighbor is polite and kind.
Educada agrees with vecina.
- 3Group praise
Ustedes son educados con todos.
You all are polite with everyone.
Educados plural. Ustedes form.
Mistakes English speakers make with educado/a
Incorrect: Ella es educado.
Correct: Ella es educada.
Agree gender: educada with ella.
Incorrect: Ellos son educada.
Correct: Ellos son educados.
Use masculine plural educados for ellos.
Good to know
Good to knowIn Latin America, educado/a often means well-mannered, not only formally schooled. Maleducado/a is the common opposite for rude manners.
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Leaving a helpful hotel desk
ChatPal
El recepcionista fue educado, ¿no?
The receptionist was polite, right?
You
Sí, muy educado. Explicó todo claro.
Yes, very polite. He explained everything clearly.
ChatPal
Me gusta cuando el personal es educado.
I like when the staff is polite.
You
Totalmente. Volvemos a este hotel.
Totally. We'll come back to this hotel.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Polite" in Spanish
How does gender work?
Educado (m.), educada (f.), plurals educados / educadas.
Does educado mean educated?
It can. In manners talk, educado means polite.
What is the opposite?
Maleducado / maleducada.
Ser or estar?
Ser educado for manners as a trait.
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