cosas bonitas
/kosas bonitas/from spelling rules
The English phrase "nice stuff" is translated into Spanish as cosas bonitas.
Use this phrase to describe items that are visually appealing or pleasant to look at.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of cosas (things/stuff) and bonitas (pretty/nice).
Which one should you use?
cosas lindas is a common alternative that carries a similar meaning of being pleasant or lovely.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because cosas is a feminine plural noun, the adjective must also be feminine plural (bonitas) to agree in gender and number. If you are referring to a single item, the phrase becomes the singular cosa bonita.
Did you know?
- While cosas bonitas usually describes objects, the phrase decir cosas bonitas describes the act of whispering romantic compliments or sweet nothings to a partner.
- The word cosa is so versatile that it functions as a linguistic placeholder, similar to 'thingamajig' or 'doohickey' when a speaker forgets a specific noun.
- In Spain, if you want to describe 'nice stuff' as being 'cool' or trendy rather than just pretty, you would use the colloquial term guay.
Examples in context
- ¡Qué guapo/a estás!You look handsome/beautiful!
- Eres un/a crack en eso.You're a pro at that.
- ¡Eres increíble en lo que haces!You're amazing at what you do!
- Gracias por estar siempre ahí.Thanks for always being there.
- Me encanta cómo me haces reír.I love how you make me laugh.
- ¡Me encanta cómo siempre me animas! Eres la mejor amiga del mundo.I love how you always cheer me up! You're the best friend in the world.
- ¡Qué cosas bonitas tienes!What nice stuff you have!
- Me gustan tus cosas bonitas.I like your nice stuff.
- Esa tienda vende cosas bonitas.That shop sells nice stuff.
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are visiting a craft fair.
- DanielElena, mira cuántas cosas bonitas hay aquí.Elena, look at how much nice stuff is here.
- ElenaEs verdad, todo es muy lindo.It's true, everything is very pretty.
- Daniel¿Quieres comprar algo para ti?Do you want to buy something for yourself?
- ElenaSí, quiero llevarme algunas cosas bonitas.Yes, I want to take some nice stuff.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
