Tenderness in Spanish
Tenderness in Spanish is ternura (tehr-NOO-rah). It's feminine: la ternura.
- Spanish
- la ternura
- Say it
- lah tehr-NOO-rah
- Gender
- Feminine: la ternura
- Also
- la ternura in Beautiful Spanish Words
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Spanish words for love and affection
The other words in step 1 of Love Words in Spanish.
- el amorlove · el ah-MOR
- el cariñoaffection · el kah-REE-nyoh
- el besokiss · el BEH-soh
- el abrazohug · el ah-BRAH-soh
- la cariciacaress · lah kah-REE-syah
- la pasiónpassion · lah pah-SYOHN
- la atracciónattraction · lah ah-trahk-SYOHN
- la confianzatrust · lah kohn-FYAHN-sah
- el compromisocommitment · el kohm-proh-MEE-soh
Questions about ternura
How do you say tenderness in Spanish?
Tenderness in Spanish is la ternura. In beautiful spanish words, tenderness is la ternura.
How do you pronounce ternura?
Say it tehr-NOO-rah. The syllable in capitals is stressed: NOO. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is ternura masculine or feminine in Spanish?
ternura is feminine, so it takes la: la ternura.
What does ternura mean in English?
In English, la ternura means tenderness.
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