hermoso trabajo
/eɾmoso tɾabaxo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "beautiful work" is translated into Spanish as hermoso trabajo.
This phrase is used to praise the high quality or aesthetic appeal of something someone has created. If you want to express an even higher level of praise, such as "Magnificent work", you can say Magnífico trabajo.
Which one should you use?
While hermoso trabajo focuses on aesthetic beauty, the phrase buen trabajo is a more common way to praise someone's performance or effort (good job). Additionally, you can say trabajo hermoso with the adjective following the noun, which is more common in many Spanish-speaking regions.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the form hermoso trabajo, the adjective hermoso precedes the noun trabajo to emphasize the quality of the work.
How do you pronounce it?
/eɾmoso tɾabaxo/
Did you know?
- The word trabajo originates from the Latin tripālium, which was a three-staked instrument used for torture.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, calling someone's effort hermoso trabajo might sound overly poetic or romantic rather than a simple professional compliment.
- Spanish has several words for 'beautiful', but hermoso is often used for things that evoke a sense of harmony or purity, beyond just visual appeal.
Examples in context
- ¡Qué hermoso trabajo has hecho!What a beautiful work you have done!
- Es un hermoso trabajo de madera.It is a beautiful piece of woodwork.
Example conversation
Mateo is looking at a sculpture María made.
- MateoMira esto, es un hermoso trabajo.Look at this, it is beautiful work.
- MaríaMuchas gracias, Mateo.Thank you very much, Mateo.
- Mateo¿Cuánto tiempo te tomó terminarlo?How long did it take you to finish it?
- MaríaMe tomó tres semanas.It took me three weeks.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hermoso, trabajo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
