Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| belleza | /beˈʝeθa/ | feminine |
| hermosura | /eɾmoˈsuɾa/ | feminine |
| preciosidad | /pɾeθjosiˈdad/ /pɾesjosiˈdad/ |
feminine |
| beldad | /belˈdad/ | feminine |
| fermosura (disused) | feminine |
All the forms provided refer to the quality of a pleasing appearance or the concept of being beautiful. While belleza is the standard way to express this quality, other forms like hermosura can emphasize loveliness or wonder and preciosidad can refer to a person or thing that is a treasure or a darling.
Which one should you use?
belleza is the most common and versatile word for beauty in most contexts. hermosura is more poetic and emphasizes the quality of being lovely or wonderful. preciosidad is often used colloquially to refer to a person or thing that is a 'darling' or a 'treasure' rather than just an abstract quality. beldad is an archaic or highly literary term used almost exclusively in formal writing or classical poetry.
How does it change in a sentence?
All the main forms are feminine nouns. The plural form of belleza is bellezas, the plural of hermosura is hermosuras, the plural of preciosidad is preciosidades and the plural of beldad is beldades.
How do you pronounce it?
/beˈʝeθa/
Did you know?
- In Old Spanish, the word hermosura was written as fermosura, starting with an 'f' instead of an 'h'.
Examples in context
- Ella es una belleza.She is a beauty.This sentence uses belleza to describe a person.Tatoeba #739351 by Shishir, translation #316605 by CK
- Su belleza es única.Her beauty is unique.This sentence uses belleza to describe a quality.Tatoeba #7715929 by arh, translation #12995834 by rul
- Su belleza lo encantó.Her beauty cast a spell over him.This sentence uses belleza to show how a quality affected someone.Tatoeba #2863250 by cueyayotl, translation #309671 by CK
- La belleza de este paisaje es impresionante.The beauty of this landscape is stunning.
- Su voz se llenaba de la hermosura de mil violines.Her voice was filled with the beauty of a thousand violins.
- ¡Hola, guapa! ¿Cómo estás hoy?Hi, beautiful! How are you today?
- ¡Qué pelo tan bonito tienes!You have such beautiful hair!
- ¡Feliz cumpleaños, linda! Que tengas un día maravilloso.Happy birthday, beautiful! Have a wonderful day.
- Eres preciosa, tanto por dentro como por fuera.You're beautiful, inside and out.
- Tu sonrisa irradia belleza.Your smile radiates beauty.
- Me encanta la hermosura de esta pintura.I love the beauty of this painting.
- Admiro su elegancia y buen gusto.I admire her elegance and good taste.
- Tienes una gracia natural que encanta a todos.You have a natural grace that enchants everyone.
- ¡Hola, guapa! ¿Qué tal estás?Hi, beautiful! How are you?
- Me parece bonito/a que siempre te preocupes por los demás.I find it beautiful that you always care about others.
- Eres linda como una flor.You're as beautiful as a flower.
- ¡Hola, preciosa! Estás deslumbrante hoy.Hi, gorgeous! You look stunning today.
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Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are looking at a sunset in a park.
- LucíaMira la belleza de este atardecer, Alejandro.Look at the beauty of this sunset, Alejandro.
- AlejandroEs verdad, es un momento muy especial.It's true, it is a very special moment.
- LucíaMe encanta cómo cambian los colores.I love how the colors change.
- AlejandroTienes razón, Lucía, es impresionante.You are right, Lucia, it is impressive.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “beauty” translations and entries belleza, hermosura, preciosidad, beldad, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries beldad, belleza, hermosura, preciosidad, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
