fiel
adjectiveCEFR B2
What does “fiel” mean in English?
faithful — loyally devoted; also: accurate and true to an original
faithful — loyally devoted; also: accurate and true to an original (traducción fiel, amigo fiel)
Example sentences
La película se mantiene fiel al texto original, reproduciendo incluso los diálogos más difíciles de adaptar al cine.
The film stays faithful to the original text, reproducing even the most difficult dialogues to adapt to cinema.
Es un cliente fiel que lleva más de veinte años comprando en la misma tienda y recomendándola a sus conocidos.
He is a loyal customer who has been buying from the same shop for over twenty years and recommending it to his acquaintances.
How to use it
Fiel means 'faithful' — in two related senses: (1) loyal to a person or institution (amigo fiel, seguidor fiel); (2) accurate or true to an original (traducción fiel, reproducción fiel). Ser: always ser for both senses. Key collocations: ser fiel a, copia fiel, adaptación fiel. Note: fiel has irregular plural: fieles.
Common mistake
Fiel ≠ leal: fiel focuses on accuracy or constancy (also used of copies/translations); leal focuses on moral or institutional allegiance (leal a su partido, leal a sus principios). Both can describe personal loyalty but with different emphasis.