What is the Spanish word for "polite"?

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

English

polite

Spanish

educado

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Alternative translations of "polite"

cortés
amable
atento

Examples of how to use "polite" in Spanish

English
It is important to be polite to everyone.
Spanish
Es importante ser cortés con todos.
English
She was always polite to her neighbors.
Spanish
Ella siempre fue cortés con sus vecinos.
English
Please be polite when you meet strangers.
Spanish
Por favor, sé cortés cuando conozcas a desconocidos.
English
It is polite to say thank you.
Spanish
Es educado decir gracias.
English
My teacher expects students to be polite.
Spanish
Mi profesor espera que los estudiantes sean corteses.

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