bonito
everyday, Costa Rica
In Costa Rica people say bonito or bonita for "beautiful", and lindo or linda is just as common. Precioso is the stronger word for something really stunning.
Meaning: attractive or pleasing to look at (adjective)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| bonito | everyday, Costa Rica |
| lindo | everyday |
| precioso | strong praise |
The ending follows the noun. A beach is bonita, a house is bonita and a view is bonito. For a person, lindo and linda sound warm and are used for children and adults alike.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Ticos often add pura vida to show they like something, so a landscape can be both bonito and pura vida. Costa Rican Spanish uses the same words as the rest of Latin America here, the flavor comes from the way people talk around them.
Did you know?
- Costa Ricans are nicknamed ticos and ticas, and the habit of adding the ending -ico to words, such as chiquitico for "very small", is part of that name.
Examples in context
- Qué bonita playa.What a beautiful beach.
- Su casa es muy linda.Her house is very pretty.
- El paisaje está precioso.The scenery looks gorgeous.
Example conversation
Marco and Daniela look at the view from a lookout near Monteverde.
- MarcoMirá qué bonito se ve todo.Look how beautiful everything looks.
- DanielaSí, está precioso.Yes, it is gorgeous.
- MarcoVamos a tomar una foto.Let us take a photo.
