adiós, hermosa
The English phrase "goodbye beautiful" can be translated into Spanish as adiós, hermosa.
This phrase is used to say goodbye to a woman in a romantic or highly affectionate way. This phrase is primarily used in romantic or highly affectionate contexts rather than casual social greetings.
Which one should you use?
While adiós, hermosa is a standard way to express this, adiós, bella is a common alternative that carries a similar romantic or poetic tone. For more casual settings, you might use Chao, Hermosa to say "Bye, beautiful" or Hasta luego, Bonita to say "Until later, pretty".
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective hermosa is in the feminine form to agree with a female recipient. To say 'goodbye beautiful' to a man, you must use the masculine form adiós, hermoso.
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, the concept of 'piropos' describes the act of giving compliments like hermosa to strangers. Depending on the context and delivery, these can be viewed as charming or as a form of street harassment.
- The word adiós is actually a shortened way of saying 'to God', a contraction of the phrase 'a Dios'.
- In Spain, chao is widely used for quick departures, but this word actually traveled to Spanish from the Italian word 'ciao'.
Examples in context
- Chao, Hermosa, ¡nos vemos mañana!Bye, beautiful, see you tomorrow!
- Te veré mañana, adiós, hermosa.I will see you tomorrow, goodbye, beautiful.
- Ya me voy, adiós, hermosa.I'm leaving now, goodbye, beautiful.
Example conversation
Alejandro is leaving María after a lovely date.
- AlejandroFue una noche perfecta.It was a perfect night.
- MaríaYo también la disfruté mucho.I enjoyed it a lot too.
- AlejandroAdiós, hermosa.Goodbye, beautiful.
- MaríaHasta pronto, Alejandro.See you soon, Alejandro.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries adiós, CC BY-SA 4.0.
