bonito
neutral, feminine: bonita
In Guatemala "beautiful" is bonito or bonita, hermoso or hermosa, and lindo or linda. The ending follows the gender of what you describe.
Meaning: pleasing to look at (adjective)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| bonito | neutral, feminine: bonita |
| hermoso | stronger, feminine: hermosa |
| lindo | warm, feminine: linda |
Bonito is the everyday choice, as in un lugar bonito. Hermoso is stronger and fits landscapes. Lindo is warm and friendly.
How does it change in a sentence?
Use -o for masculine words and -a for feminine ones, so un volcán hermoso but una ciudad hermosa.
Did you know?
- Lake Atitlán is ringed by volcanoes, which is why visitors often use the word hermoso about it.
Examples in context
- Antigua es una ciudad muy bonita.Antigua is a very beautiful city.
- El lago de Atitlán es hermoso.Lake Atitlán is beautiful.
- Qué linda está tu casa.Your house looks lovely.
Example conversation
Tourist Emma talks with her guide Rodrigo at Lake Atitlán.
- Emma¿Cómo se dice beautiful en español?How do you say beautiful in Spanish?
- RodrigoSe dice hermoso o bonito.You say hermoso or bonito.
- EmmaEntonces el lago es hermoso.Then the lake is hermoso.
