Hermosa
feminine, warm
To tell a girl she is beautiful, say Hermosa. Bonita is lighter, linda is very common in Latin America and guapa is the usual choice in Spain.
Meaning: adjective for a beautiful woman (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| Hermosa | feminine, warm |
| Bonita | everyday |
| Guapa | Spain, common |
| Linda | Latin America |
Which one should you use?
Hermosa sounds a little stronger and more romantic than bonita. Guapa is closer to "good looking" than "beautiful".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain guapa is heard all the time, even between friends. In much of Latin America linda and bonita are more natural. Hermosa is understood everywhere.
How does it change in a sentence?
All of these end in -a because they describe a woman. Add eres to say "you are" as in Eres hermosa, or estás for how she looks today as in Estás hermosa.
Did you know?
- The word hermosa comes from the Latin formosus, which also meant "beautiful".
Examples in context
- Eres hermosa.You are beautiful.
- Estás muy bonita hoy.You look very pretty today.
- Qué linda sonrisa tienes.What a lovely smile you have.
Example conversation
Mateo compliments Valeria before a family dinner.
- MateoValeria, estás hermosa.Valeria, you look beautiful.
- ValeriaGracias, qué amable.Thank you, how kind.
- MateoEs la verdad.It is the truth.
