lindo
masculine, everyday
In Argentina lindo or linda is the everyday word for "cute" or "pretty". For something endearing, such as a baby or a puppy, people say tierno or divino.
Meaning: attractive and endearing (adjective)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| lindo | masculine, everyday |
| tierno | endearing |
| divino | casual |
| linda | feminine, everyday |
Qué lindo bebé and Qué linda mascota are warm compliments. Qué tierno expresses melting affection.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina lindo is very frequent and also means "nice" or "pleasant", as in un día lindo.
How does it change in a sentence?
Adjectives agree with the noun. Use lindo for masculine, linda for feminine, lindos and lindas for plural.
Did you know?
- Lindo is also used for weather: Hace un día lindo means it is a nice day.
Examples in context
- Qué lindo bebé, se parece a vos.What a cute baby, he looks like you.
- Tu perrito es divino.Your puppy is adorable.
Example conversation
Carolina meets her neighbor Esteban and his new puppy in a park in Rosario.
- Carolina¡Qué lindo cachorro!What a cute puppy!
- EstebanSe llama Bruno. Tiene dos meses.His name is Bruno. He is two months old.
- CarolinaEs divino.He is adorable.
