Una mujer es hermosa
/una muxeɾ es eɾmosa/from spelling rules
The phrase "a woman is beautiful" in Spanish is Una mujer es hermosa.
Which one should you use?
You can also use the word bella as a synonym for hermosa to express beauty.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective hermosa must end in -a to agree with the feminine noun mujer.
How do you pronounce it?
/una muxeɾ es eɾmosa/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish dialects, particularly in the Caribbean, people might use está hermosa instead of es hermosa to indicate that a woman looks beautiful specifically at this moment.
- In some Latin American countries, using hermosa as a casual greeting or compliment toward a stranger can be seen as overly flirtatious.
- Spanish has a distinct word primorosa to describe a woman who is not just beautiful, but possesses a delicate, exquisite, or refined beauty.
Examples in context
- Una mujer es hermosa cuando sonríe.A woman is beautiful when she smiles.
- Dijo que una mujer es hermosa de verdad.He said that a woman is truly beautiful.
Example conversation
Javier and María are discussing art in a gallery.
- JavierMira este cuadro, una mujer es hermosa aquí.Look at this painting, a woman is beautiful here.
- MaríaTienes razón, Javier, es una pintura muy dulce.You are right, Javier, it is a very sweet painting.
- Javier¿Te gusta el estilo del artista?Do you like the artist's style?
- MaríaSí, María piensa que es fascinante.Yes, María thinks it is fascinating.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
