un bebé es lindo
/un bebe es lindo/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "a baby is cute" is expressed as un bebé es lindo.
This phrase is used to state that an infant is attractive or endearing. You can also use the synonym un bebé es bonito to express that a baby is pretty or cute.
Which one should you use?
While lindo means cute or sweet, un bebé es guapo is often used to mean handsome or good-looking. You can also use un bebé es bonito as a synonym for lindo.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the word chulo is used to express cuteness and you can say El bebé está bien chulo to mean the baby is really cute.
How does it change in a sentence?
If the baby is female, you must change the masculine articles and adjectives to the feminine forms: una bebé es linda.
Did you know?
- In Spain, the word mono is used to describe a cute baby, which is also the Spanish word for 'monkey'.
- The word lindo likely evolved from the Latin legitimus, meaning 'lawful' or 'proper'. It shifted from meaning 'legitimate' to 'pure' and finally to 'cute'.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, calling a baby lindo or bonito can be accompanied by the gesture of pinching a cheek, which is a common physical expression of endearment.
Examples in context
- Un bebé es lindo cuando duerme.A baby is cute when he sleeps.
- Siempre digo que un bebé es lindo.I always say that a baby is cute.
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are looking at a photo album.
- MateoMira esta foto de mi sobrino.Look at this photo of my nephew.
- Sofía¡Es verdad, un bebé es lindo!It's true, a baby is cute!
- MateoSí, tiene los ojos muy grandes.Yes, he has very big eyes.
- SofíaEs muy tierno.He is very sweet.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bebé, es, lindo, un, CC BY-SA 4.0.
