sonrisa bonita
/sonrisa bonita/from spelling rules
The English phrase "pretty smile" is translated into Spanish as sonrisa bonita.
This phrase is used to describe a smile that is attractive or pleasing to look at.
Which one should you use?
While sonrisa bonita is a standard way to say "pretty smile", you may choose other forms to change the nuance. Use sonrisa hermosa to express a slightly stronger degree of beauty, such as "beautiful smile". Alternatively, sonrisa linda is a common way to say "lovely/pretty smile" and is often perceived as being slightly more endearing or sweet.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, you may encounter the regional variation Qué linda sonrisa tenés.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase sonrisa bonita, the adjective bonita must be feminine to agree with the feminine noun sonrisa.
How do you pronounce it?
/sonrisa bonita/
Did you know?
Examples in context
- Qué encantadora sonrisa, siempre me alegra el día.What a charming smile, it always makes my day.
- Tienes una sonrisa bonita.You have a pretty smile.
- Ella tiene una sonrisa bonita.She has a pretty smile.
- Tu sonrisa bonita me encanta.I love your pretty smile.
- Él siempre muestra una sonrisa bonita.He always shows a pretty smile.
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are having a coffee together.
- MateoElena, tienes una sonrisa bonita.Elena, you have a pretty smile.
- ElenaMuchas gracias, Mateo, eres muy amable.Thank you so much, Mateo, you are very kind.
- MateoEs la verdad, de verdad.It is the truth, really.
- ElenaMe haces sonreír mucho.You make me smile a lot.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries sonrisa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
