What is the Spanish word for "docile"?

Learn how to say "docile" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

docile

Spanish

dócil

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Alternative translations of "docile"

sumiso
obediente
manso
mansamente

Examples of how to use "docile" in Spanish

English
A lamb is a very docile animal.
Spanish
Una oveja es un animal muy dócil.
English
The docile dog followed her quietly.
Spanish
El perro dócil la siguió en silencio.
English
He remained docile during the entire lesson.
Spanish
Él permaneció dócil durante toda la lección.
English
They taught the docile horse new tricks.
Spanish
Enseñaron trucos nuevos al caballo dócil.
English
A docile student listens to the teacher.
Spanish
Un estudiante dócil escucha al profesor.

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