Hola, chica hermosa
The English phrase 'hello beautiful girl' can be translated into Spanish as Hola, chica hermosa.
This phrase is a friendly greeting used to address a girl or young woman while complimenting her appearance. Within the phrase, chica means 'girl' and hermosa means 'beautiful'. Other adjectives can be used to vary the sentiment: bella also means 'beautiful', while encantadora means 'enchanting'.
Which one should you use?
The word chica specifically implies that the person being addressed is a girl or a young woman, whereas an adult woman would be referred to as a mujer. You can also use guapa as a more colloquial alternative to hermosa to mean 'pretty' or 'good-looking', as in Hola, chica guapa.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase chica hermosa, the adjective hermosa follows the noun chica to modify it.
Did you know?
- While hermosa is used for beauty, the word guapa can also mean 'brave' or 'bold' in some Spanish-speaking regions.
- While hermosa is a lovely compliment, using it with a stranger in many Latin American countries might be perceived as 'catcalling' rather than a polite greeting.
- The word hermosa comes from the Latin 'formosus', which literally referred to having a 'good form' or shape.
Examples in context
- Hola, hermosa señorita. ¿Cómo ha sido su día?Hello, beautiful miss. How has your day been?
- ¡Hola, chica hermosa! ¿Quieres bailar?Hello, beautiful girl! Do you want to dance?
Example conversation
Daniel greets Lucía at a cafe.
- LucíaHola, chica hermosa, ¿qué haces aquí?Hello, beautiful girl, what are you doing here?
- Daniel¡Hola, Daniel! Solo estoy tomando un café.Hello, Daniel! I'm just having a coffee.
- LucíaTe ves muy bien hoy.You look very good today.
- DanielMuchas gracias, eres muy amable.Thank you very much, you are very kind.
