hermosa
to a woman, warm
In Ecuador "beautiful" is usually hermoso or hermosa. In daily talk lindo, linda and bonito are just as common.
Meaning: pleasing to look at (adjective)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| hermosa | to a woman, warm |
| hermoso | to a man or thing, warm |
| linda | everyday, to a woman |
| bonito | everyday |
Hermoso is warm and a little stronger than bonito. People say it about the Andes, a baby, a sunset or someone they love.
Which one should you use?
There is no Ecuador only word for this. Ecuadorians use the same words as other Latin American speakers, so the standard forms are the right choice.
How does it change in a sentence?
The ending changes with the noun. Una casa hermosa but un paisaje hermoso. For people, hermosa is for women and hermoso for men.
Did you know?
- The adjective hermoso comes from Latin formosus, meaning "shapely".
Examples in context
- Qué paisaje tan hermoso.What a beautiful landscape.
- Tu vestido es muy lindo.Your dress is very pretty.
- Quito es una ciudad bonita.Quito is a pretty city.
Example conversation
Verónica and her cousin Diego look at the view from a hill above Cuenca.
- VerónicaMira qué hermoso se ve el pueblo.Look how beautiful the town looks.
- DiegoEs lindo, sobre todo con el sol de la tarde.It is lovely, especially in the afternoon sun.
- VerónicaTomemos una foto.Let us take a photo.
