lindo trasero
/lindo tɾaseɾo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "nice bum" is translated into Spanish as lindo trasero.
This phrase is used to compliment someone by stating that their buttocks look attractive.
What does it mean word for word?
lindo means "nice" or "pretty" and trasero means "rear" or "bum".
Which one should you use?
While lindo trasero is a softer way to express this compliment, the phrase buen culo is a much more vulgar and direct way to say "nice ass".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
lindo trasero is a relatively polite or soft way to compliment someone's buttocks compared to more vulgar slang. For highly informal situations, you might hear ¡Qué buen trasero! used to mean "What a nice bum!" or Qué lindo culo tienes to mean "You have a cute ass."
How do you pronounce it?
/lindo tɾaseɾo/
Did you know?
- The word lindo likely evolved from the Latin 'legitimus' meaning 'lawful' or 'proper'. Over time, it shifted from meaning 'authentic' to its modern meaning of 'pretty' or 'nice'.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, giving a direct compliment about a 'bum' to a stranger is seen as an act of 'piropo', which is a traditional form of street flirting.
- The word lindo is used much more frequently to mean 'cute' or 'pretty' in Latin American Spanish than in Spain, where bonito is more common.
Examples in context
- ¡Qué lindo trasero!What a nice bum!
- Ese pantalón resalta tu lindo trasero.Those pants highlight your nice bum.
- ¡Qué lindo trasero tienes!What a nice bum you have!
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are at a clothing store.
- DanielLucía, te queda muy bien ese vestido.Lucía, that dress looks great on you.
- Lucía¿De verdad? ¿Te gusta?Really? Do you like it?
- DanielSí, y además tienes un lindo trasero.Yes, and besides, you have a nice bum.
- LucíaGracias, Daniel, eres muy amable.Thanks, Daniel, you are very kind.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries lindo, trasero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
