chica hermosa
/t͡ʃika eɾmosa/from spelling rules
The phrase "beautiful girl" in Spanish is chica hermosa.
This phrase refers to a young woman who is physically attractive.
Which one should you use?
While chica hermosa implies a high level of beauty, you can use chica guapa to say someone is pretty or good-looking. You may also use chica bella to mean the same thing, though bella often carries a more poetic or literary tone.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because chica is a feminine noun, the adjective hermosa must also be in its feminine form.
How do you pronounce it?
/tʃika eɾmosa/
Did you know?
- Spanish has a specific word mona which describes a girl who is 'cute' or 'pretty' in a dainty way, though in other contexts it means 'female monkey'.
- While hermosa is a standard way to say beautiful, in some Caribbean countries, saying qué hermosa can be used as an exclamation of surprise or amazement in contexts that have nothing to do with physical appearance.
- In Spain, if you call a girl guapa, it is a very common compliment, but in some South American regions, using that specific word can sometimes sound overly flirtatious or even slightly aggressive depending on the tone.
Examples in context
- Eres una chica hermosa.You're a beautiful girl.Tatoeba #2717714 by cueyayotl, translation #2545660 by CK
- Eres una hermosa señoritaYou are a beautiful young lady
- Eres una bella chicaYou are a beautiful girl
- Eres una chica bonitaYou are a pretty girl
- Eres lindaYou are lovely
- Esa chica hermosa vive cerca de aquí.That beautiful girl lives near here.
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are walking through a city plaza.
- LucíaMira aquella chica hermosa.Look at that beautiful girl.
- JavierSí, es una chica hermosa.Yes, she is a beautiful girl.
- LucíaParece una modelo.She looks like a model.
- JavierTienes mucha razón.You are very right.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
