Spanish vocabulary · Intermediate
How to Say Sensitive in Spanish: Sensible
Sensible · adjective · sehn-SEE-bleh
Sensitive in Spanish is sensible—a classic false cognate, since sensible in English means something entirely different (reasonable).
Sensible is sehn-SEE-bleh, three syllables with stress on SEE.
Es una persona muy sensible que se emociona con facilidad.
She's a very sensitive person who gets emotional easily.
Sensitive in Spanish: Quick Reference
Below are the most common Spanish words for sensitive, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.
| Spanish | English | Pronunciation | Region / Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| sensible | sensitive | sehn-SEE-bleh | Default, widely understood |
| susceptible | sensitive | when meaning easily offended | |
| delicado | sensitive | for sensitive topics or skin |
How Native Speakers Use Sensible
Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.
Emotional sensitivity
No le digas eso, es muy sensible y se va a sentir mal.
Don't tell him that, he's very sensitive and will feel bad.
Warning about someone's feelings.
Skin sensitivity
Tengo la piel sensible y no puedo usar cualquier jabón.
I have sensitive skin and can't use just any soap.
Skincare discussion.
Sensitive topic
Es un tema delicado que debemos tratar con cuidado.
It's a sensitive topic that we should handle carefully.
Using delicado for subject matter.
Avoid These Mistakes When Using Sensible
False cognate trap
Incorrect: Ella es muy sensible—siempre toma buenas decisiones.
Correct: Ella es muy sensata—siempre toma buenas decisiones.
Sensible in Spanish means sensitive (emotional), not sensible (rational); for the English word sensible, use sensato.
Confusing with sensitivo
Incorrect: Él es muy sensitivo.
Correct: Él es muy sensible.
Sensitivo is rarely used in Spanish and sounds unnatural; sensible is the correct adjective for sensitive.
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Common Questions About Sensitive in Spanish
- How do you say sensitive in Spanish?
- The word is sensible, which is one of the most well-known false cognates between English and Spanish since English sensible means rational (sensato in Spanish).
- What does sensible mean in Spanish vs English?
- Spanish sensible means sensitive or emotionally affected, while English sensible means practical or reasonable—in Spanish, that concept is expressed by sensato or razonable.
- How do you say sensitive information in Spanish?
- Sensitive information translates as información confidencial or información delicada, since sensible is primarily used for emotional or physical sensitivity rather than data classification.