hermosa pareja
/eɾmosa paɾexa/from spelling rules
The English phrase "beautiful couple" is translated into Spanish as hermosa pareja.
The phrase is used to describe two people in a romantic relationship who are physically attractive or lovely together.
What does it mean word for word?
hermosa means beautiful or lovely, and pareja refers to a pair or a couple.
Which one should you use?
While hermosa pareja emphasizes physical beauty or a profound loveliness, linda pareja is a more common, slightly softer way to say "lovely couple" or "cute couple". Additionally, bella pareja serves as a more poetic or formal alternative to hermosa pareja.
How does it change in a sentence?
If the couple consists of two males, you use hermosa pareja instead of hermoso pareja to maintain grammatical correctness.
How do you pronounce it?
/eɾmosa paɾexa/
Did you know?
- The word pareja shares an ancestral root with the English word 'peer', as both relate to the idea of being equal or even.
- In some Latin American countries, a person might refer to their partner as 'mi pareja' to avoid the heavy weight of the word 'novio' or 'esposo'.
- Using bella pareja in a casual setting can sound overly dramatic or like a line from a soap opera to native speakers.
Examples in context
- Son una hermosa pareja.You are a beautiful couple.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase hermosa pareja when addressing a couple directly.Tatoeba #5130865 by don_ramon, translation #5130751 by Karok
- Mi padre y mi madre son una hermosa pareja.My father and my mother are a beautiful couple.This sentence shows how to use hermosa pareja when describing a specific pair of people.Tatoeba #11245497 by carlosalberto, translation #11245486 by carlosalberto
- ¡Felicitaciones a esa hermosa pareja por su matrimonio!Congratulations to that beautiful couple on their marriage!
- Qué preciosa pareja hacen, siempre en armonía.What a beautiful couple they make, always in harmony.
- ¡Qué linda pareja hacen juntos, siempre divertidos y felices!What a beautiful couple they make, always having fun and happy together!
- Ellos son una hermosa pareja.They are a beautiful couple.
Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are looking at a photo of their friends.
- ElenaMira a Lucas y Sofía.Look at Lucas and Sofía.
- DanielQué hermosa pareja son.What a beautiful couple they are.
- ElenaSí, se ven muy felices.Yes, they look very happy.
- DanielRealmente se complementan bien.They really complement each other well.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
