muy hermoso
/mui eɾmoso/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'really beautiful' is translated into Spanish as muy hermoso.
This phrase is used to describe someone or something that is very attractive or pleasing to look at. You may also use the common synonym precioso to express that something is very beautiful or lovely.
Which one should you use?
While muy hermoso is a common way to express the idea, using realmente hermoso provides a more literal translation of the English word 'really'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the vernacular term chulísimo/chulísima is used to signify that something or someone is 'really beautiful'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective hermoso must agree in gender and number with the noun it describes. Use muy hermosa for feminine singular nouns, muy hermosos for masculine plural nouns and muy hermosas for feminine plural nouns.
Did you know?
- The Spanish word hermoso began with an 'f' in Old Spanish, spelled as fermoso. Over time, the initial 'f' in many Spanish words evolved into a silent 'h' before disappearing from the pronunciation entirely.
- While muy hermoso describes beauty, the word hermoso can also be used in some regions to describe the weather, particularly when it is pleasantly warm and sunny. This is a use of the word that has nothing to do with visual attractiveness.
- The word hermoso shares its roots with the English word 'form', as both descend from the Latin 'formosus', meaning something that has a beautiful shape.
Examples in context
- Este lugar es realmente muy hermoso.This place is really beautiful.This sentence shows how to use muy hermoso to describe a place.Tatoeba #5050547 by don_ramon, translation #4017047 by CK
- Ayer, visité la galería de arte y vi una obra de arte verdaderamente bella.Yesterday, I visited the art gallery and saw a truly beautiful painting.
- La novia lucía sumamente hermosa en su vestido de novia.The bride looked exceptionally beautiful in her wedding gown.
- ¡Guau, esa puesta de sol es requete bonita!Wow, that sunset is really beautiful!
- El jardín es muy hermoso.The garden is really beautiful.
- Tu vestido es muy hermoso.Your dress is really beautiful.
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are walking through a botanical garden.
- DanielMira este paisaje, es muy hermoso.Look at this landscape, it is really beautiful.
- SofíaSí, Daniel, es un lugar increíble.Yes, Daniel, it is an incredible place.
- DanielTú también te ves muy hermosa hoy.You also look really beautiful today.
- SofíaMuchas gracias, eres muy amable.Thank you so much, you are very kind.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hermoso, muy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
