mujer hermosa
/muxeɾ eɾmosa/from spelling rules
The English phrase "beautiful woman" is translated into Spanish as mujer hermosa.
mujer hermosa is used to describe a woman who is physically attractive or pleasing to look at. Other variations such as hermosa mujer and bonita mujer are also understood throughout the Spanish-speaking world.
Which one should you use?
While mujer hermosa is a standard way to say "beautiful woman", using mujer bella often implies a more classical or profound beauty.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, the adjective must agree with the feminine noun mujer by ending in -a, resulting in hermosa. You can also place the adjective before the noun, as in hermosa mujer, to add a more poetic or literary emphasis.
How do you pronounce it?
/muxeɾ eɾmosa/
Did you know?
- While mujer hermosa is a compliment, calling a woman una pieza in some regions is a slang way to say she is a 'stunning' or 'quite a catch' person.
- In some Caribbean dialects, the phrase está buena is used to describe a beautiful woman, but it refers specifically to her being 'hot' or physically fit rather than 'hermosa'.
- If you want to describe a woman's beauty as 'stunning' rather than just 'beautiful', you might use mujer bellísima, where the suffix -ísima acts as a superlative to intensify the feeling.
Examples in context
- Ella es una mujer hermosa.She's a beautiful woman.This sentence is useful for describing a person using mujer hermosa.Tatoeba #2473490 by BoriQa, translation #2471448 by Hybrid
- Allí, frente a él, en un palco estaba sentada una mujer hermosa. Alrededor de su cuello llevaba una larga cadena de oro, de la cual colgaba un medallón grande.There, in front of him, in a box sat a beautiful woman. Around her neck she wore a long gold chain, from which hung a large medallion.This sentence provides a literary context for the phrase mujer hermosa.Tatoeba #2738438 by Leono, translation #2733000 by Hybrid
- También es una mujer hermosa.She is also a beautiful woman.This sentence shows how to add the word "also" when using mujer hermosa.Tatoeba #11190983 by carlosalberto, translation #11190977 by carlosalberto
- Nuestra compañía tiene el placer de tener una guapa dama como su nueva directora.Our company is pleased to have a beautiful lady as its new director.
- Esta exposición artística cuenta con la participación de una bella mujer que cautiva al público con su talento.This art exhibition features the participation of a beautiful woman who captivates the audience with her talent.
- ¡Eres una linda mujer, siempre alegras mis días!You are a lovely woman, you always brighten up my days!
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are talking about a person they saw at a gala.
- Alejandro¿Viste a esa mujer hermosa?Did you see that beautiful woman?
- SofíaSí, era muy elegante.Yes, she was very elegant.
- AlejandroEs una mujer hermosa, ¿verdad?She is a beautiful woman, right?
- SofíaTotalmente, Alejandro.Totally, Alejandro.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
