simpatiya
simpatíya with stress marks
sympathy; to sympathize
Usage Note
Simpatiya comes from Spanish simpatía and can mean sympathetic feeling, but it also carries the sense of genuine charm or likability — a person who inspires warmth and goodwill in others. This dual meaning distinguishes it from the purely emotional English word sympathy.
Examples
" Malaki ang simpatiya ko sa kanya. "
Natural Translation
I have great sympathy for her.
Literal Translation
Big the sympathy my for her.
" Dahil sa likas niyang simpatiya, madali siyang nakakakuha ng mga kaibigan saan man siya magpunta. "
Natural Translation
Because of her natural charm, she easily makes friends wherever she goes.
Literal Translation
Because of natural her charm, easily she able-to-get of friends wherever she go.
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