creo que eres muy hermosa
/kɾeo ke eɾes mui eɾmosa/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "I think you are very beautiful" is expressed as creo que eres muy hermosa.
This phrase is used as a compliment to tell someone that you find them physically attractive. When using the adjective hermosa, you should use it if you are addressing a woman. You can also substitute hermosa with bella to convey a similar level of elegance and high praise.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of creo (I believe/think), que (that), eres (you are), muy (very) and hermosa (beautiful).
Which one should you use?
While hermosa is a strong and poetic compliment, you might use guapa or guapo to mean "good-looking" or "pretty". To say someone is "cute", you can use linda or lindo.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, it is common to use the phrase Creo que eres muy bonita/bonito. In Argentina, speakers might say Creo que sos muy hermoso/a or Creo que sos muy lindo/a. In Spain, you can use the colloquial term majo/a to convey beauty.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the indicative mood eres because it expresses a belief or opinion that the speaker holds as a fact.
Did you know?
- The adjective guapo can be used to mean 'handsome' or 'beautiful', but in some regions it also describes someone who is brave or daring.
- While eres is used here to mean 'you are' in the present tense, it is actually a linguistic relic of the Latin future tense 'eris', meaning 'you will be'.
- In Spain, the term majo or maja is used to describe someone who is both attractive and has a friendly, pleasant personality.
Examples in context
- Creo que eres muy hermosa hoy.I think you are very beautiful today.
- La verdad, creo que eres muy hermosa.To be honest, I think you are very beautiful.
- No puedo evitarlo, creo que eres muy hermosa.I can't help it, I think you are very beautiful.
Example conversation
Daniel and María are having a romantic dinner.
- DanielMaría, creo que eres muy hermosa.María, I think you are very beautiful.
- María¡Qué lindo! Muchas gracias, Daniel.How sweet! Thank you very much, Daniel.
- DanielEs la verdad, te ves radiante.It's the truth, you look radiant.
- MaríaMe haces sonreír mucho.You make me smile a lot.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries eres, muy, que, CC BY-SA 4.0.
