What is the Spanish word for "tenderness"?

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

English

tenderness

Spanish

ternura

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Alternative translations of "tenderness"

suavidad
cariño
afecto
dulzura

Examples of how to use "tenderness" in Spanish

English
Her voice was full of maternal tenderness.
Spanish
Su voz estaba llena de ternura maternal.
English
She showed tenderness when he was sick.
Spanish
Ella mostró ternura cuando él estaba enfermo.
English
The puppy leaned against him with tenderness.
Spanish
El cachorro se apoyó en él con ternura.
English
His voice had tenderness in every word.
Spanish
Su voz tenía ternura en cada palabra.
English
They held hands with quiet tenderness tonight.
Spanish
Se tomaron de las manos con una ternura silenciosa esta noche.

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