increíblemente hermosa
/inkɾeiblemente eɾmosa/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'amazingly beautiful' is translated into Spanish as increíblemente hermosa.
This phrase is used to describe someone or something that is extremely attractive or pleasing to look at.
Which one should you use?
While hermosa is a very common way to say beautiful, you can use the synonym increíblemente bella to convey a similar sense of high aesthetic beauty.
How does it change in a sentence?
Use increíblemente hermosos when describing a group of males or a mixed-gender group, and use increíblemente hermosas when describing a group of females.
How do you pronounce it?
/inkɾeiblemente eɾmosa/
Did you know?
- While hermosa describes beauty, the word hermosa is historically linked to the word hermo, meaning 'honest' or 'honorable' in Old Spanish.
- The word increíblemente shares an ancient root with the English word 'mind' through the Proto-Indo-European root *men-. This connects the concept of 'believing' to the power of the 'mind'.
- Unlike English, where 'beautiful' can describe a person's soul or a day, using hermosa for a 'beautiful day' (un día hermoso) is common, but using it for a man is much rarer than using guapo.
Examples in context
- Julia, tu vestido es deslumbrantemente hermoso. Realmente te queda increíble.Julia, your dress is amazingly beautiful. It truly suits you.
- ¡Mira ese paisaje asombrosamente precioso! No puedo creer lo hermosa que es la naturaleza.Look at that amazingly beautiful landscape! I can't believe how beautiful nature is.
- ¡Ese coche es guapísimo! ¡Me encanta el diseño y los colores llamativos!That car is extremely pretty! I love the design and the vibrant colors!
- La vista es increíblemente hermosa.The view is amazingly beautiful.
- Esa pintura es increíblemente hermosa.That painting is amazingly beautiful.
- Tienes una sonrisa increíblemente hermosa.You have an amazingly beautiful smile.
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are looking at a sunset at the beach.
- MateoSofía, eres increíblemente hermosa hoy.Sofía, you are amazingly beautiful today.
- SofíaGracias, Mateo, eres muy amable.Thank you, Mateo, you are very kind.
- MateoMira ese atardecer, es increíblemente hermoso.Look at that sunset, it is amazingly beautiful.
- SofíaSí, es un momento mágico.Yes, it is a magical moment.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries increíblemente, CC BY-SA 4.0.
