hermoso
/eɾˈmoso/
The English word beautiful is translated into Spanish as hermoso. Wiktionary also lists bello and bel.
Meaning: attractive (adj)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA |
|---|---|
| hermoso | /eɾˈmoso/ |
| bello | /ˈbeʝo/ |
| bel | /ˈbel/ |
All these terms are used to describe something that is attractive.
How does it change in a sentence?
Spanish adjectives must agree with the noun they describe. For example, hermoso becomes hermosa for feminine nouns and bello becomes bellos for masculine plural nouns. Similarly, hermoso changes to hermosos when describing masculine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/eɾˈmoso/
Did you know?
- While bello and hermoso both mean 'beautiful', bello is often reserved for artistic or sublime beauty, like a painting or a landscape.
- While hermoso is a native Spanish evolution, the word bello was actually a borrowing from Occitan during the Middle Ages. This is why it lacks the diphthongization common in other native Spanish words that evolved from Latin.
- In some regions, using hermoso to describe a baby is a very common custom, even if the baby is not traditionally 'beautiful' by adult standards.
Examples in context
- La vida es bella.Life is beautiful.This sentence shows how to use bel to describe life.Tatoeba #2936 by Shishir, translation #1829 by CK
- El agua es bella.The water is beautiful.This sentence shows how to use bel to describe water.Tatoeba #5439765 by mferrer0000, translation #5395101 by Hybrid
- Es un día hermoso.It's a beautiful day.This sentence shows how to use hermoso to describe a day.Tatoeba #1359807 by marcelostockle, translation #318150 by CK
- Ese cuadro es hermosoThat painting is beautiful
- Tienes una voz preciosaYou have a beautiful voice
- Qué bonito atardecerWhat a beautiful sunset
- Tienes una sonrisa bonitaYou have a beautiful smile
- Qué linda canciónWhat a beautiful song
- Tienes una casa lindaYou have a lovely house
- Tienes un vestido hermosoYou have a beautiful dress
- Ese paisaje es preciosoThat landscape is beautiful
- 362 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are looking at a view from a balcony.
- JavierMira ese paisaje tan hermoso.Look at that beautiful landscape.
- SofíaSí, es un lugar muy hermoso.Yes, it is a very beautiful place.
- JavierSofía, te ves hermosa hoy.Sofía, you look beautiful today.
- SofíaGracias, Javier, eres muy amable.Thank you, Javier, you are very kind.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “beautiful” translations and entries hermoso, bello, bel, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bel, bello, hermoso, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
