What is the Spanish word for "merciful"?

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

English

merciful

Spanish

misericordioso

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Alternative translations of "merciful"

compasivo
benévolo
piadoso
indulgente

Examples of how to use "merciful" in Spanish

English
The king was a just and merciful ruler.
Spanish
El rey era un gobernante justo y misericordioso.
English
The merciful teacher forgave the late homework.
Spanish
El maestro misericordioso perdonó la tarea atrasada.
English
She gave a merciful smile to the child.
Spanish
Ella le dio una sonrisa misericordiosa al niño.
English
The judge was merciful and reduced the sentence.
Spanish
El juez fue misericordioso y redujo la sentencia.
English
Be merciful when you correct someone’s mistakes.
Spanish
Sé misericordioso cuando corrijas los errores de alguien.

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