How to Say "It Is Nice" in Spanish

es lindo

/es lindo/from spelling rules

The English phrase "it is nice" can be translated into Spanish as es lindo.

The phrase es lindo is frequently used to describe something that is aesthetically pleasing or "cute" rather than just "nice" in a general sense. If you want to describe a pleasant experience, a person or an atmosphere, you should instead use es agradable.

Which one should you use?

While es lindo often refers to visual beauty or cuteness, es agradable is used to describe a pleasant experience, person or atmosphere. Additionally, es bonito can mean "it is beautiful" but is also used to mean something is nice or pleasant. If you want to say "it is pleasant" in a formal way, use es placentero.

Is it said differently in some regions?

In many parts of Latin America, es bonito is a very common alternative to es lindo to express that something is nice or pretty. In Mexico, está chido is a common informal expression, while in Spain, está guay is the informal phrase used for "it's nice".

How does it change in a sentence?

The adjective must agree in gender with the noun it describes. For example, you should use es linda if the object you are describing is feminine.

How do you pronounce it?

/es lindo/

Did you know?

The word lindo may have originally meant 'legitimate' or 'lawful' in Old Spanish. It evolved from the idea of being 'pure' or 'authentic' into the modern sense of something being 'nice' or 'pretty'.
In some contexts, lindo is used ironically to describe a situation that is actually unpleasant or unfair. For example, a person might say qué lindo when they are annoyed by a sudden problem.
Be careful with the verb choice when describing how something is 'nice'. Using es lindo describes a permanent quality, whereas using está lindo often refers to how something looks at a specific moment.

Examples in context

El clima es agradable.
The weather is nice.
El jardín es bonito
The garden is nice.
Caminar por la playa es placentero
Walking on the beach is nice.
La película está chida
The movie is nice/cool.
El concierto está guay
The concert is nice/cool.
La comida está genial
The food is nice/great.
Mi vecino es simpático
My neighbor is nice.
La camarera es amable
The waitress is nice/kind.
El coche nuevo es realmente agradable
The new car is truly nice.
La música de este concierto es muy placentera
The music from this concert is very pleasant.
El clima está agradable hoy
The weather is nice today.
El restaurante tiene un ambiente agradable
The restaurant has a nice atmosphere.
La playa es muy bonita
The beach is very nice.
Es lindo el paisaje.
The landscape is nice.
El color es lindo.
The color is nice.

Example conversation

Lucía and Alejandro are looking at a new painting in a gallery.

Lucía

Mira este cuadro, es lindo.
Look at this painting, it is nice.
Alejandro

Sí, es muy lindo.
Yes, it is very nice.
Lucía

¿Te gusta el estilo?
Do you like the style?
Alejandro

Sí, es un estilo muy lindo.
Yes, it is a very nice style.

Sources

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

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How to Say “It Is Nice” in Spanish