Preciosa
feminine, strong compliment
To tell a girl she is gorgeous, say Preciosa or Estás preciosa. Guapísima means "very good looking" and is common in Spain. It is also called Hermosa and Estás espectacular.
Meaning: strong compliment for beauty (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| Preciosa | feminine, strong compliment |
| Guapísima | very informal |
| Hermosa | warm |
| Estás espectacular | dressed up |
Which one should you use?
Estás preciosa is about how she looks right now, and eres preciosa is about her in general. Estás espectacular fits someone dressed up for an event.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Guapa and guapísima are everyday words in Spain. In Latin America hermosa and preciosa are more common for a strong compliment.
How does it change in a sentence?
The ending -ísima in guapísima is the superlative and adds "very" or "extremely". All of these end in -a because they describe a woman.
Did you know?
- The word precioso goes back to the Latin pretiosus, "valuable", so calling someone preciosa once meant treasured.
Examples in context
- Estás preciosa esta noche.You look gorgeous tonight.
- Qué guapísima estás.You look so good.
- Eres hermosa.You are beautiful.
Example conversation
Álvaro compliments Irene before a wedding.
- ÁlvaroIrene, estás preciosa con ese vestido.Irene, you look gorgeous in that dress.
- IreneGracias, me lo compré para hoy.Thanks, I bought it for today.
- ÁlvaroTe queda perfecto.It fits you perfectly.
