What does suave in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word suave in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use suave in Spanish.

The word suave in Spanish means soft, soft, gentle, light, easy, gentle, light, pleasant, lenient, gentle, softly, quietly, smooth breathing, gentle wind, light breeze. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word suave

soft

adjetivo de una sola terminación (liso, blando)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
El edredón tiene una textura muy suave.
The blanket is silky smooth.

soft, gentle, light

adjetivo de una sola terminación (ligero)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Un viento suave le levantó la falda.
A soft wind lifted her skirt.

easy, gentle, light

adjetivo (moderado)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Haga todos los días un ejercicio suave para recuperar la movilidad del brazo.
I do light exercise every day to regain movement in my arm

pleasant

adjetivo de una sola terminación (MX: coloquial (agradable)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ese cuadro nuevo que colgaste se ve suave.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. I love jazz; it's such pleasant music.

lenient, gentle

adjetivo de una sola terminación (persona: dócil, delicada)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
No sé cómo puedes ser tan duro con los alumnos, aunque quizá yo sea demasiado suave.
I don't know how you can be so strict with your students, although perhaps I'm too lenient.

softly, quietly

adverbio (con suavidad, delicadeza)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Cántale suave al bebé para que se duerma.
Sing softly to your baby to send him off to sleep.

smooth breathing

nombre masculino (signo ortográfico) (Greek symbol)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

gentle wind, light breeze

(brisa)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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