es tan linda
/es tan linda/from spelling rules
The English phrase "she is so cute" can be translated into Spanish as es tan linda.
This phrase is used to express that a female person or animal is attractive or endearing.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of es (is), tan (so) and linda (cute/pretty).
Which one should you use?
While es tan linda focuses on being cute or pretty, using es tan guapa would shift the meaning more toward the sense that she is attractive or good-looking.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase es tan linda, the subject "she" is omitted. This is because the verb es and the feminine adjective linda together imply the subject's gender and person.
How do you pronounce it?
/es tan linda/
Did you know?
- The word mona, used in Spain to mean 'cute', literally translates to 'female monkey'.
- In some regions, linda is not just for appearance but can describe someone's personality, meaning they are 'kind' or 'sweet'.
- The English word 'is' and the Spanish es share a common ancestor from the Proto-Indo-European root *h₁ésti.
Examples in context
- ¡Mira esa gatita! Es tan linda.Look at that kitten! She is so cute.
- Esa gatita es tan linda.That kitten is so cute.
- Tu hija es tan linda.Your daughter is so cute.
- Ella es tan linda cuando sonríe.She is so cute when she smiles.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are looking at a photo of Lucía's niece.
- Alejandro¿Quién es la niña de la foto?Who is the girl in the photo?
- LucíaEs mi sobrina, es tan linda.It is my niece, she is so cute.
- AlejandroSí, es muy encantadora.Yes, she is very charming.
- LucíaGracias, Alejandro.Thank you, Alejandro.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries es, tan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
