What is the Spanish word for "empathy"?

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

English

empathy

Spanish

empatía

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Alternative translations of "empathy"

comprensión
simpatía

Examples of how to use "empathy" in Spanish

English
A good leader must show empathy.
Spanish
Un buen líder debe mostrar empatía.
English
She showed empathy when he cried.
Spanish
Ella mostró empatía cuando él lloró.
English
Empathy helps friends understand each other.
Spanish
La empatía ayuda a los amigos a entenderse mutuamente.
English
Teachers need empathy in the classroom.
Spanish
Los maestros necesitan empatía en el aula.
English
His empathy comforted the worried patient.
Spanish
Su empatía tranquilizó al paciente preocupado.

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