bello
/ˈbeʝo/
In Spanish, bello is an adjective used to say beautiful.
bello is used to describe someone or something that is beautiful or attractive. It often carries a more formal or poetic tone than other common words for beauty.
Which one should you use?
While bello is used for beauty, it often carries a more formal or poetic tone than the more common word bonito or lindo.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Latin American countries, the informal word lindo/a is popular. In Spain, the slang term chulo/a is used to express admiration or attraction.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. Use the feminine form bella for feminine nouns, and the masculine plural form bellos for masculine plural nouns. For feminine plural nouns, use bellas.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈbeʝo/
Did you know?
- While bello describes beauty, the Spanish word bello is a homonym for 'hair' when written as vello.
- The word bello is actually a linguistic immigrant, having been borrowed from Old Occitan rather than developing naturally from native Castilian roots.
- The word bello shares a common ancestor with the English word 'beloved' via the Latin 'bellus', which originally meant charming or handsome.
Examples in context
- Tienes un perro muy guapo, sus colores son hermosos.You have a very handsome dog, its colors are beautiful.
- Es un paisaje bello.It is a beautiful landscape.
- El paisaje es muy bello.The landscape is very beautiful.
- Tienes un nombre bello.You have a beautiful name.
- Es un momento bello.It is a beautiful moment.
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are visiting an art museum.
- LucíaMira este cuadro, Alejandro.Look at this painting, Alejandro.
- AlejandroEs un trabajo muy bello.It is a very beautiful work.
- LucíaMe encantan los colores.I love the colors.
- AlejandroSí, es realmente impresionante.Yes, it is truly impressive.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry bello, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bello, CC BY-SA 4.0.
