🇬🇧🇪🇸 courtesy - cortesía : English Lesson

Meaning of "courtesy" ("cortesía"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Courtesy is about showing good manners and being polite and thoughtful towards other people. It's doing things like saying "please" and "thank you," holding a door open, or listening nicely when someone is talking. Showing courtesy makes others feel respected and happy.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

She showed courtesy by pretending my drawing of a giraffe didn’t look like a banana.

He held the door open as a courtesy, then got stuck holding it for 47 people.

Out of courtesy, I didn’t laugh when Dad danced like a confused octopus.

I gave my sister the last slice of pizza… then cried silently. Courtesy hurts.

My dog showed courtesy by not stealing my sandwich—just licked it.

At the bus stop, a young woman picks up an old man's bag with quiet courtesy. A man gives her his umbrella out of courtesy. A girl stands to offer her seat in small courtesy. Drivers slow, walkers smile in courtesy. The old man bows, moved by so much courtesy, and smiles back.

This word is at the C1 level, which means it’s part of advanced English. It’s used in sophisticated conversations, professional settings, and academic discussions. Words at this level help you express yourself fluently and precisely in nuanced situations.

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