hermoso
standard
In Puerto Rican Spanish beautiful is hermoso for masculine and hermosa for feminine nouns, and lindo is the everyday word. It is also called bello.
Meaning: very pretty (adjective)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| hermoso | standard |
| bello | formal |
| lindo | everyday, Puerto Rico |
Lindo and hermoso work for people, places and things. Bello sounds more formal or literary.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Puerto Ricans often describe their island with Puerto Rico es hermoso.
Did you know?
- The word hermoso comes from the Latin formosus, meaning "shapely".
Examples in context
- Qué lindo está el día.What a beautiful day.
- Esa playa es hermosa.That beach is beautiful.
Example conversation
Elena shows her friend Pablo a photo from a trip to Culebra.
- ElenaMira esta foto de Culebra.Look at this photo of Culebra.
- PabloQué hermosa es esa playa.That beach is so beautiful.
- ElenaTenemos que ir juntos.We have to go together.
