mujer hermosa
/muxeɾ eɾmosa/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'beautiful lady' is translated into Spanish as mujer hermosa.
This phrase is used to describe a woman who is physically attractive.
Which one should you use?
While mujer hermosa is a standard way to describe beauty, mujer bella is a more poetic or literary alternative. For a more casual and everyday sense of describing someone as a pretty or good-looking woman, you might use mujer guapa.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the standard phrase, the adjective hermosa follows the noun mujer. You can also say una mujer hermosa to mean 'a beautiful woman' by adding the indefinite article una.
How do you pronounce it?
/muxeɾ eɾmosa/
Did you know?
- While guapa is the standard for 'beautiful' or 'attractive' in Spain, in some Latin American countries it can specifically mean 'bold' or 'brave'.
- The word bella is the root of the English word 'belle', as seen in the phrase 'belle of the ball'.
- Using the phrase mujer hermosa in a formal setting can sometimes be seen as too personal or flirtatious, whereas in English 'beautiful lady' is often used as a polite, distant compliment.
Examples in context
- ¡Hola, hermosa dama! Me encanta tu vestido.Hello, beautiful lady! I love your dress.
- Bella dama, siempre luces elegante.Beautiful lady, you always look elegant.
- Ella es una mujer hermosa.She is a beautiful lady.
- Vi a una mujer hermosa en el parque.I saw a beautiful lady in the park.
- Esa mujer hermosa lleva un vestido rojo.That beautiful lady is wearing a red dress.
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are looking at a photo in a magazine.
- DanielMira a esa mujer hermosa en la foto.Look at that beautiful lady in the photo.
- SofíaSí, es una mujer hermosa de verdad.Yes, she is a truly beautiful lady.
- DanielSofía, tú también eres una mujer hermosa.Sofía, you are also a beautiful lady.
- SofíaGracias, Daniel, eres muy amable.Thank you, Daniel, you are very kind.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
