chica perfecta
/t͡ʃika peɾfeɡta/from spelling rules
The phrase "perfect girl" in Spanish is chica perfecta.
Which one should you use?
In Spanish, the adjective perfecta typically follows the noun chica, whereas in English the adjective precedes the noun.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, La mina perfecta is used to mean the perfect girl.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective perfecta must agree in gender with the feminine noun chica. To say "perfect boy", you must change both the noun and the adjective to the masculine forms, resulting in chico perfecto.
How do you pronounce it?
/tʃika peɾfeɡta/
Did you know?
- The adjective perfecta can be placed before chica in poetic or literary contexts to emphasize the subjective feeling of perfection over the factual description.
- In some regions, calling someone perfecta can be perceived as sarcastic or an exaggeration, implying the person is actually being overly demanding.
- In Spanish, the word perfecto is often used as a one-word response to agree with a plan, similar to how an English speaker says 'perfect' or 'great'.
Examples in context
- Ella es la chica perfecta para vos.She's the perfect girl for you.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use chica perfecta in a sentence.Tatoeba #2496953 by hayastan, translation #1904454 by Spamster
- ¿Has conocido a María? Es realmente la chica perfecta.Have you met Maria? She's truly the perfect girl.
- Carla es realmente la chica ideal para una relación seria.Carla is truly the ideal girl for a serious relationship.
- Andrea es mi amiga, pero también es la chica perfectísima que podría tener como pareja.Andrea is my friend, but she's also the absolute perfect girl I could have as a partner.
- Juan realmente encontró a su chica de ensueño. No podría estar más enamorado.Juan truly found his dream girl. He couldn't be more in love.
- Ana es la chica perfectota para pasar el rato en una fiesta.Ana is the perfect girl to hang out with at a party.
- Eres una chica perfecta.You are a perfect girl.
Example conversation
Alejandro is complimenting Sofía during a walk in the park.
- AlejandroSofía, eres la chica perfecta para mí.Sofía, you are the perfect girl for me.
- Sofía¿De verdad piensas eso, Alejandro?Do you really think that, Alejandro?
- AlejandroSí, eres una chica perfecta en todo sentido.Yes, you are a perfect girl in every way.
- SofíaGracias, eres muy dulce.Thank you, you are very sweet.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
