hermosa voz
/eɾmosa boθ/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'beautiful voice' is translated into Spanish as hermosa voz.
This phrase is used to describe a voice that is pleasing or melodic to hear.
Which one should you use?
While hermosa voz is more poetic, placing the adjective after the noun, voz hermosa, is the standard, neutral way to describe a beautiful voice in everyday speech.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, the adjective hermosa can be placed before the noun voz to add a more poetic or literary emphasis to the beauty of the voice.
How do you pronounce it?
/eɾmosa boθ/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers may mistakenly use the masculine adjective hermoso instead of the feminine hermosa because voz is a feminine noun.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish songs, a beautiful voice is often described as meliflua, which literally means 'honey-like' or 'flowing like honey'.
- In some Spanish dialects, referring to a voz can also refer to a 'vote' or 'voice' in a political sense, allowing for puns about having a 'beautiful' influence on an election.
- A voice that is strikingly beautiful and clear can be described as cristalina, which literally translates to 'crystalline' or 'clear as crystal'.
Examples in context
- He oído que tienes una hermosa voz.I heard you have a beautiful voice.This sentence is useful for hearing how to say you have heard someone has a hermosa voz.Tatoeba #2049598 by Shishir, translation #2045831 by CK
- Él tiene una hermosa voz.He has a beautiful voice.This sentence is useful for stating that someone has a hermosa voz.Tatoeba #1325994 by arashi_29, translation #442390 by FeuDRenais
- Posee una voz bella y única. Es un honor conocerlo/aYou possess a beautiful and unique voice. It's an honor to meet you
- ¡Qué voz tan bonita tienes! Disfruté mucho escuchándoteWhat a beautiful voice you have! I really enjoyed listening to you
- Tienes una voz preciosa, sigue cantando así de bienYou have a precious voice, keep singing so well
- Esa cantante tiene una hermosa voz.That singer has a beautiful voice.
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are listening to a song on the radio.
- Alejandro¿Escuchas eso, María?Do you hear that, María?
- MaríaSí, ella tiene una hermosa voz.Yes, she has a beautiful voice.
- AlejandroEs muy melodiosa.It is very melodic.
- MaríaMe encanta este estilo.I love this style.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
