ella es hermosa
/eʝa es eɾmosa/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "she is beautiful" is translated as ella es hermosa.
This phrase is used to state that a female person is physically or aesthetically attractive. In many contexts, the pronoun ella is often omitted if the subject is already clear from the context, allowing you to simply say es hermosa.
Which one should you use?
While ella es hermosa is a common way to express this, the phrase ella es bella is often perceived as more poetic or literary.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, people often use the informal term divina instead of hermosa to say someone is beautiful. In Mexico, people might use the informal word chula to say someone is attractive or beautiful.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because hermosa is an adjective describing a female, it must end in -a to agree with the feminine subject ella.
How do you pronounce it?
/eʝa es eɾmosa/
Did you know?
- Spanish speakers may use the phrase estás hermosa instead of eres hermosa to indicate that a woman looks beautiful specifically today or in her current attire.
- The word hermosa comes from the Latin 'formosus', which literally relates to having a beautiful 'form' or shape. This is why it feels so strongly connected to physical appearance.
- If you are in Spain, saying es guapa is a very common way to say 'she is beautiful' or 'good-looking', whereas in some parts of Latin America, guapa can sometimes imply a more 'tough' or 'bold' beauty.
Examples in context
- Ella es hermosa.She is beautiful.Tatoeba #1674121 by termito2nd, translation #410244 by CK
- Ella es hermosa por dentro y por fuera.She is beautiful inside and out.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are looking at a photo of a celebrity.
- Sofía¿Viste la nueva actriz de la película?Did you see the new actress from the movie?
- AlejandroSí, ella es hermosa.Yes, she is beautiful.
- SofíaTiene una sonrisa muy linda.She has a very lovely smile.
- AlejandroEs verdad, es muy elegante.It is true, she is very elegant.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ella, es, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
