suave

/ˈswabe/, [ˈswa.β̞e]

gentle, smooth, soft


Adjective suave (plural suaves)

  1. smooth, soft, fluffy
    piel suave
    soft (or smooth) skin
    textura suave
    soft (or smooth) texture
  2. soft, gentle, light, mild (e.g. mild flavor, a mild winter)
    aterrizaje suave
    soft landing
    viento suave
    gentle wind
    un toque suave
    a gentle (or soft or light) touch
  3. suave (charming, confident and elegant)
  4. cool, acceptable, easy

Source: Wiktionary available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License


Examples
  • Mi piel está suave.

    My skin is soft.

  • Yo solo compro papel higiénico suave.

    I only buy soft toilet paper.

  • Mi profesora tiene una voz muy suave.

    My teacher has a very soft voice.

  • El clima de Inglaterra no es tan suave como en Japón, sino que en verano, hace mucho más fresco.

    The climate of England isn't as mild as Japan, but in the summer, it's much cooler.

  • ¡Mi almohada es tan suave!

    My pillow is so soft!

  • La tela tiene un tacto suave.

    Silk feels soft.

  • El clima aquí es muy suave, así que rara vez nieva aquí incluso cuando es invierno.

    The climate here is very mild, so it seldom snows here even in the winter.

  • El clima es suave en este país.

    The climate is mild in this country.

  • La música suave suele ser propicia para dormir.

    Soft music is often conducive to sleep.

  • Por lo general, el clima de Japón es suave.

    Generally speaking, the climate of Japan is mild.

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