¿Cómo estás, hermosa?
The English phrase "how are you beautiful" can be translated into Spanish as ¿Cómo estás, hermosa?
You can use different adjectives to change the tone: guapa means pretty, atractiva means attractive and encantadora means charming.
Which one should you use?
The adjective hermosa is the feminine form. If you are addressing a man, you would use hermoso.
How does it change in a sentence?
The use of the verb estás (from estar) indicates an informal relationship with the person being addressed.
Did you know?
- In many Latin American countries, if you use hermosa with a woman you do not know, it may be seen as 'piropos', which are specific types of street compliments that can range from charming to harassing.
- Because estás comes from the verb estar, using this phrase implies a temporary state of being, whereas using eres would imply that beauty is a permanent part of her essence.
- The word cómo is derived from a non-literary form of the Latin 'quōmodo', which historically meant 'in what manner'.
Examples in context
- Buenos días, ¿cómo se encuentra, hermosa? Me alegra verla hoy.Good morning, how are you, beautiful? I'm glad to see you today.
- ¡Hola! ¿Cómo estás, hermosa? ¿Quieres salir a tomar algo esta tarde?Hi! How are you, beautiful? Do you want to go out for a drink this afternoon?
- Hola prima, ¿cómo te va, hermosa? Hace mucho que no nos vemos.Hi cousin, how are things going, beautiful? It's been a while since we last met.
- Hola, ¿cómo estás, hermosa?Hello, how are you, beautiful?
- Dime, ¿cómo estás, hermosa?Tell me, how are you, beautiful?
Example conversation
Alejandro greets Sofía at a cafe.
- Sofía¿Cómo estás, hermosa?How are you, beautiful?
- AlejandroEstoy muy bien, gracias.I am very well, thank you.
- SofíaTe ves increíble hoy.You look incredible today.
- AlejandroTú siempre eres tan dulce.You are always so sweet.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cómo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
