Bella
/beʝa/from spelling rules
Bella is the Spanish female name used to refer to a person.
Bella is used as a proper name for a female. In informal contexts, you may hear people use the term Guapa to convey a similar meaning when complimenting someone.
How do you pronounce it?
/beʝa/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, calling a woman 'bella' directly to her face can sound overly poetic or even archaic, sounding more like a character in a romantic novel than a modern person.
- The word bella is a cognate of the Italian bella and the French belle, reflecting the shared Latin root for beauty across Romance languages.
- In Spanish music, particularly in traditional ballads, bella is often paired with the word doncella to describe a 'fair maiden'.
Examples in context
- Oye, Bellita, ¿quieres venir a tomar un café conmigo?Hey, Bellita, do you want to come have a coffee with me?
- ¡Hola, guapa! Estás radiante con ese nuevo vestido.Hi, beautiful! You look radiant in that new dress.
- Bella es mi mejor amiga.Bella is my best friend.
- Ayer vi a Bella en el parque.Yesterday I saw Bella at the park.
- Ese libro es para Bella.That book is for Bella.
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are talking about a mutual friend over coffee.
- Lucía¿Has hablado con Bella hoy?Have you spoken with Bella today?
- DanielNo, no he visto a Bella.No, I haven't seen Bella.
- LucíaElla me llamó esta mañana.She called me this morning.
- DanielQué bueno que Bella esté bien.It is good that Bella is well.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
