siempre hermosa
/sjempɾe eɾmosa/from spelling rules
The English phrase "always beautiful" is translated into Spanish as siempre hermosa.
A phrase used to describe someone or something that is consistently attractive or lovely.
What does it mean word for word?
The word siempre translates literally to "always".
Which one should you use?
While siempre hermosa is common, siempre bella is a synonymous alternative that can sometimes feel slightly more poetic or formal.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase siempre hermosa uses the feminine form of the adjective, so it must be used to describe a woman or a feminine noun. To describe a man or a masculine noun, you must change the ending to siempre hermoso. If you are describing a group of women or feminine nouns, use the plural form siempre hermosas. If you are describing a group of men or a mixed-gender group, use the masculine plural form siempre hermosos.
How do you pronounce it?
/sjempɾe eɾmosa/
Did you know?
- The word hermosa is often used in Spanish to describe things that are physically large or lush, such as a hermosa cosecha for a beautiful harvest, which an English speaker might simply call 'bountiful'.
- The word siempre shares the exact same Latin root, 'semper', as the English word 'semper fi' used in military mottos. This makes it a linguistic cousin to English expressions of constancy.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, it is common to use hermosa as a noun when addressing a loved one, such as saying Hola, hermosa, which functions like 'Hello, beautiful'.
Examples in context
- ¡Hola amiga! Siempre bonita, sin importar el lugar al que vayamos.Hi, friend! Always beautiful, no matter where we go.
- Rosita, ¡siempre linda! ¿Cómo lo haces?Rosita, always lovely! How do you do it?
- Siempre guapo/a, mi amorAlways handsome/beautiful, my love
- Tu sonrisa es siempre hermosa.Your smile is always beautiful.
Example conversation
Daniel gives Elena a compliment before a party.
- Elena¿Cómo me veo para la fiesta, Daniel?How do I look for the party, Daniel?
- DanielEstás siempre hermosa, Elena.You are always beautiful, Elena.
- ElenaMuchas gracias, eres muy dulce.Thank you very much, you are very sweet.
- DanielEs la verdad, vamos a salir ya.It is the truth, let's go out now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries siempre, CC BY-SA 4.0.
