hermoso
/eɾˈmoso/
The English word beautiful can be 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/ |
These terms are used to describe something that is attractive.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective hermoso must agree in gender with the noun it modifies, changing to the feminine form hermosa for feminine nouns. The adjective hermoso must agree in number with the noun it modifies, changing to the masculine plural form hermosos for masculine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/eɾˈmoso/
Did you know?
- Because hermoso is tied to the Latin 'fōrmōsus', it shares a conceptual root with the English word 'form', suggesting that beauty is linked to the shape or structure of an object.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, calling a child hermoso or hermosa is a common way to express affection, regardless of their actual appearance.
- In some Latin American dialects, hermoso is frequently used as an exclamation to express much more than just 'beautiful', often meaning 'wonderful' or 'excellent'.
Examples in context
- La vida es bella.Life is beautiful.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use bel.Tatoeba #2936 by Shishir, translation #1829 by CK
- El agua es bella.The water is beautiful.Tatoeba #5439765 by mferrer0000, translation #5395101 by Hybrid
- Es un día hermoso.It's a beautiful day.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use hermoso.Tatoeba #1359807 by marcelostockle, translation #318150 by CK
- Sr. Rodriguez, su traje es verdaderamente hermoso y elegante.Mr. Rodriguez, your suit is truly beautiful and elegant.
- 362 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daniel and María are looking at a photo in a museum.
- DanielMira este cuadro, es muy hermoso.Look at this painting, it is very beautiful.
- MaríaSí, Daniel, es realmente hermoso.Yes, Daniel, it is truly beautiful.
- DanielMaría, ¿te gusta el color?María, do you like the color?
- MaríaMe encanta, es un color hermoso.I love it, it is a beautiful color.
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.
