es lindo
/es lindo/from spelling rules
To say "he is cute" in Spanish, you say es lindo.
es lindo is used to describe a person who is attractive or endearing. The phrase es lindo can also be used to describe inanimate objects or animals, such as a puppy or a gift, to mean "it is cute".
Which one should you use?
es lindo often implies a sense of being "sweet" or "endearing" in addition to being attractive, whereas es guapo focuses more strictly on physical handsomeness.
How does it change in a sentence?
You can create a superlative form to mean "very cute" or "extremely cute" by adding the suffix -ísimo to the word, resulting in es lindísimo.
How do you pronounce it?
/es lindo/
Did you know?
- The word lindo is a distant relative of the English word 'legible'. Both words share a common ancestor in the Latin term for something that is 'lawful' or 'proper'.
- While es lindo is common in Latin America, speakers in Spain are far more likely to use es mono to describe something cute, especially babies or animals.
- In some cultures, calling a grown man lindo can be perceived as treating him like a child, whereas guapo maintains a more mature, masculine tone.
Examples in context
- Él es lindo.He is cute.
- El nuevo vecino es lindo.The new neighbor is cute.
Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are talking about a new guy at the office.
- Elena¿Has visto al nuevo empleado?Have you seen the new employee?
- AlejandroSí, él es lindo.Yes, he is cute.
- ElenaEs verdad, tiene una sonrisa muy bonita.It's true, he has a very beautiful smile.
- AlejandroSí, es un chico muy simpático también.Yes, he is a very nice guy too.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries es, lindo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
