tender

'Tierno' is a Spanish adjective often used to describe something or someone who is tender, soft or gentle. The term can be used in various contexts, for instance, referring to food (meaning the food is tender), referring to emotions or character of a person (meaning the person is gentle or kind-hearted), among others. As with many adjectives in Spanish, 'tierno' may change its form, namely 'tierna', 'tiernos', 'tiernas' depending on the gender and number of the noun it describes.