linda
everyday, Colombia
In Colombia lindo and linda are the most common words for "beautiful" or "nice", and hermoso or hermosa sounds a little more heartfelt. It is also called bonita / bonito and hermosa / hermoso.
Meaning: pleasing to look at (adj)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| linda | everyday, Colombia |
| bonita / bonito | neutral |
| hermosa / hermoso | warm |
Colombians use lindo for far more than looks. A kind person, a nice gift or a pleasant day can all be lindo.
How does it change in a sentence?
The ending matches the person or thing: linda for a woman or a feminine noun and lindo for a man or a masculine noun.
Did you know?
- Calling someone lindo or linda in Colombia is usually a friendly compliment and not necessarily romantic.
Examples in context
- Qué lindo día.What a beautiful day.
- Cartagena es una ciudad hermosa.Cartagena is a beautiful city.
- Tu vestido es muy bonito.Your dress is very pretty.
Example conversation
Elena shows her cousin Tomás photos from a trip to Cartagena.
- ElenaMira esta foto de la playa.Look at this photo of the beach.
- TomásQué lindo. ¿Dónde es?How beautiful. Where is it?
- ElenaEn las islas del Rosario. Es hermoso.In the Rosario Islands. It is gorgeous.
