más hermoso
/mas eɾmoso/from spelling rules
The English phrase "most beautiful" is translated into Spanish as más hermoso.
más hermoso is used to describe someone or something that has the highest degree of beauty compared to others.
Which one should you use?
While más hermoso is common, más bello is a frequent synonym that can sometimes carry a more poetic or artistic connotation.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina and Uruguay, you might hear the informal phrase El más lindo to mean most beautiful.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase must agree in gender and number with the noun it describes. Use más hermosa for feminine nouns, más hermosas for feminine plural nouns and más hermosos for masculine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/mas eɾmoso/
Did you know?
- The word hermoso is a distant linguistic relative of the English word 'form', as both descend from the Latin root 'forma' which refers to shape or beauty.
- While más hermoso describes beauty, Spanish has a distinct word guapo for people that specifically implies being 'handsome' or 'attractive' in a physical sense, which is rarely swapped with hermoso in casual conversation.
- If you are in a Spanish-speaking country and call a person más lindo instead of más hermoso, you might sound much more casual or even flirtatious depending on the region.
Examples in context
- ¿Dónde está el lugar más hermoso del mundo?Where is the most beautiful place in the world?This sentence uses más hermoso to ask about the most beautiful place.Tatoeba #533104 by Shishir, translation #533100 by blay_paul
- Tatoeba es el lugar más hermoso en el mundo virtual.Tatoeba is the most beautiful place in the online world.This sentence uses más hermoso to describe a place in the virtual world.Tatoeba #533109 by Shishir, translation #533107 by FeuDRenais
- Mi lengua nativa es el regalo más hermoso que me ha dado mi madre.My native language is the most beautiful gift from my mother.This sentence uses más hermoso to describe a gift.Tatoeba #937832 by Shishir, translation #731863 by Zifre
- María es la chica más hermosa del mundo.Maria is the most beautiful girl in the world.
- Pablo es el hombre más hermoso que he visto.Pablo is the most beautiful man I have ever seen.
- La modelo es la más bella de todas.The model is the most beautiful of all.
- El cuadro es el más bello del museo.The painting is the most beautiful in the museum.
- Ella es la chica más bonita de la fiesta.She is the most beautiful girl at the party.
- Carlos es el chico más guapo del barrio.Carlos is the most handsome guy in the neighborhood.
- El bebé es el más lindo de todos.The baby is the most beautiful of all.
- 7 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are looking at photos in a travel magazine.
- DanielMira esta foto, Elena, es el lugar más hermoso.Look at this photo, Elena, it is the most beautiful place.
- ElenaTienes razón, Daniel, es realmente espectacular.You are right, Daniel, it is truly spectacular.
- Daniel¿Crees que es el destino más hermoso para viajar?Do you think it is the most beautiful destination to travel to?
- ElenaSin duda, es el sitio más hermoso de la revista.Without a doubt, it is the most beautiful site in the magazine.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hermoso, más, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
