How to Say “It Is Beautiful” in Spanish

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es hermoso
/es eɾmoso/from spelling rules
In Spanish, 'it is beautiful' is expressed as es hermoso.
This phrase is used to describe something that is visually pleasing or aesthetically attractive.

Which one should you use?

While es hermoso implies a high level of beauty or splendor, you might use es bonito if you simply mean that something is 'pretty' or 'nice.' For a more poetic or formal tone, you can use the synonym es bello. Additionally, the phrase es una belleza can be used to say 'it is a beauty.'

Is it said differently in some regions?

In Spain, you may hear Está chulo/a. to describe something as cool or attractive. In parts of Latin America, such as Argentina or Colombia, it is common to use Es lindo/a. to convey beauty.

How does it change in a sentence?

The adjective must change gender to match the noun it describes: use hermosa for feminine nouns and hermoso for masculine nouns. To say 'they are beautiful' for a group of masculine or mixed-gender objects, use the plural form son hermosos.

How do you pronounce it?

/es eɾmoso/

Did you know?

  • The word hermoso evolved from the Old Spanish word fermoso, which comes from the Latin fōrmōsus.
  • While es hermoso describes an inherent quality, if you want to say a person looks beautiful specifically in that moment, you should use está hermoso instead.
  • The Spanish word lindo can mean 'beautiful' in Latin America, but in some contexts it can also mean 'kind' or 'sweet' when describing a person's gesture.

Examples in context

  • La pintura en el museo es hermosa.
    The painting in the museum is beautiful.
  • El vestido que te compraste está bonito.
    The dress you bought is pretty.
  • Es hermoso el paisaje.
    The landscape is beautiful.
  • Ese vestido es hermoso.
    That dress is beautiful.
  • El amanecer es hermoso.
    The sunrise is beautiful.

Example conversation

Daniel and Lucía are looking at a painting in a gallery.

  1. Daniel

    ¿Te gusta este cuadro?
    Do you like this painting?
  2. Lucía

    Sí, es hermoso.
    Yes, it is beautiful.
  3. Daniel

    Tiene colores muy vivos.
    It has very bright colors.
  4. Lucía

    Es una obra increíble.
    It is an incredible work.

Sources

  • IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
  • Word origins: Wiktionary entries es, hermoso, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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