Hola, eres hermosa
The phrase "hi, you are beautiful" in Spanish is Hola, eres hermosa.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase Hola, eres hermosa uses the feminine adjective hermosa, so it is used when speaking to a woman. To say this to a man, you must change the adjective to the masculine form hermoso.
Did you know?
- The word eres is a rare linguistic relic because it comes from the Latin future tense form eris rather than the present tense.
- Spanish has several ways to express beauty, and while hermosa refers to a general state of being, the phrase estás hermosa suggests the person looks beautiful specifically in this moment.
- In Spanish, calling someone hermoso or hermosa is often considered more poetic and intense than using the more common word for beautiful, guapo or guapa.
Examples in context
- Hola, eres hermosa.Hi, you are beautiful.
- Hola, eres hermosa con ese vestido.Hi, you are beautiful in that dress.
- Hola, eres hermosa hoy.Hi, you are beautiful today.
Example conversation
Mateo greets Sofía at a cafe.
- MateoHola, eres hermosa, Sofía.Hi, you are beautiful, Sofía.
- Sofía¡Gracias, Mateo! Qué amable.Thank you, Mateo! How kind.
- MateoDe nada, te ves muy bien.You're welcome, you look very good.
- SofíaTú también te ves genial.You look great too.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries eres, hola, CC BY-SA 4.0.
