hermoso bebé
/eɾmoso bebe/from spelling rules
The English phrase "beautiful baby" is translated into Spanish as hermoso bebé.
This phrase is used to describe an infant who is physically attractive.
Which one should you use?
The phrase hermoso bebé places the adjective before the noun, which is a common way to emphasize the quality of the noun in a poetic or exclamatory sense. However, the word order bebé hermoso is more common for standard descriptive sentences.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase hermoso bebé, the adjective hermoso precedes the noun bebé.
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, calling a baby hermoso can be seen as an invitation for the 'evil eye' mal de ojo, leading some parents to use modesty-based descriptions instead.
- Depending on the region, calling a baby hermoso might be replaced by the word chulo in Spain, which can mean 'cute' but in other contexts means 'arrogant'.
- The word hermoso shares a root with the English word 'form', as it stems from the Latin fōrmōsus, meaning 'finely formed'.
Examples in context
- ¡Qué hermoso bebé!What a beautiful baby!This sentence is useful for expressing an exclamation about a hermoso bebé.Tatoeba #2979941 by hayastan, translation #2045743 by CK
- ¡Mira ese bebé tan bonito!Look at that beautiful baby!
- Sí, es un precioso chiquitín, ¿verdad?Yes, he is a precious little one, right?
- Tienes una hermosa bebita, ¡felicitaciones!You have a beautiful baby girl, congratulations!
- Nuestros bellos bebés se están divirtiendo juntos.Our beautiful babies are having fun together.
- Es un hermoso bebé.He is a beautiful baby.
- Tu hijo es un hermoso bebé.Your son is a beautiful baby.
Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are visiting a friend's house and seeing the new baby.
- Elena¡Mira, Alejandro, es un hermoso bebé!Look, Alejandro, it is a beautiful baby!
- AlejandroSí, Elena, es realmente hermoso.Yes, Elena, he is truly beautiful.
- Elena¿Podemos cargarlo?Can we hold him?
- AlejandroCreo que sí, es muy tranquilo.I think so, he is very calm.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bebé, hermoso, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
