Spanish Phrase
Sé amable con el personal y con los demás huéspedes.
Meaning
The sentence is a polite directive telling someone to behave kindly toward the hotel staff and toward the other guests. It emphasizes respect and courtesy in a shared accommodation setting.
When to use
Use this phrase when you are a host, a hotel manager, or a fellow traveler giving advice about proper etiquette in hotels, hostels, Airbnb rentals, or any hospitality environment.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Séamableconelpersonalyconlosdemáshuéspedes
Imperative of SER (Sé)
‘Sé’ is the affirmative imperative form of the verb ‘ser’, used here to give a direct command: ‘be’.
Adjective ‘amable’
‘amable’ means ‘kind’ or ‘friendly’ and agrees in gender and number with the implied subject (tú).
Preposition ‘con’
‘con’ introduces the people you should be kind to; it is followed by a definite article and a noun.
Noun phrase ‘el personal’
‘personal’ refers to the staff; it is a collective noun that stays singular.
Coordinating conjunction ‘y’
‘y’ links two prepositional phrases, each beginning with ‘con’.
Plural noun phrase ‘los demás huéspedes’
‘huéspedes’ is plural; ‘demás’ means ‘other’ and must agree in number (los demás).
🗨In Conversation
¿Qué normas debo seguir durante mi estancia?
What rules should I follow during my stay?
Sé amable con el personal y con los demás huéspedes.
Be kind to the staff and to the other guests.
✕Common Mistakes
Ser amable con el personal y con los demás huéspedes.
The infinitive ‘ser’ is incorrect here; you need the imperative ‘Sé’ to give a command.
Sé amable con el personal y con los demás huésped.
‘Huésped’ is singular; the phrase refers to multiple guests, so it must be plural ‘huéspedes’.
Sé amable con el personal y los demás huéspedes.
Omitting the second ‘con’ is acceptable in casual speech, but the full version is clearer and more formal.
↔Alternatives
Trata con cortesía al personal y a los demás huéspedes.
Treat the staff and the other guests with courtesy.
Muestra amabilidad hacia el personal y los otros huéspedes.
Show kindness toward the staff and the other guests.
Sé respetuoso con el personal y con los demás huéspedes.
Be respectful to the staff and to the other guests.
Cultural Tip
In many Spanish‑speaking countries, hospitality staff are considered part of the family of the establishment, so showing ‘amabilidad’ (kindness) is seen as a sign of good manners. Using the formal imperative ‘Sé’ (tú) is appropriate in written signs or friendly spoken advice, but in very formal settings you might hear ‘Sea amable…’ (usted).