sensato

sensible

adjective sen-SAH-toh Rare

Also means

reasonable

Usage Note

Sensato is a classic false friend trap: it means 'sensible, level-headed' — NOT 'sensitive' (that is sensible in Spanish). A persona sensata is a reasonable, sound-minded person. The noun is sensatez (good sense, sound judgment). Learners writing in English who confuse these two words produce the opposite of their intended meaning.

Examples

"Tomó una decisión muy sensata dadas las circunstancias."

Natural Translation

She made a very sensible decision given the circumstances.

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