tan hermosa
/tan eɾmosa/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "so beautiful" is expressed as tan hermosa.
This phrase is used to emphasize that someone or something possesses a very high degree of beauty.
Which one should you use?
The word tan serves two purposes: it can be used for emphasis, meaning "so" (as in "so beautiful") or it can function as "as" when making comparisons, such as in the phrase tan hermosa como… (as beautiful as…).
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase must agree with the gender and number of the person or noun being described. tan hermosa is the feminine singular form. Use tan hermosas for a group of females (feminine plural), and use tan hermosos for a group of males or a mixed-gender group (masculine plural).
How do you pronounce it?
/tan eɾmosa/
Did you know?
- In certain dialects, adding the word bien before the adjective, such as bien hermosa, can act as a stronger intensifier than tan in casual conversation.
- The root of hermosa is related to the Latin 'formosus', which originally meant 'well-formed' or 'shapely' rather than just aesthetically pleasing.
- While hermosa is common, in Spain you might hear tan guapa more frequently to describe someone's physical attractiveness in an everyday way.
Examples in context
- ¡Eres tan hermosa!You're so beautiful!This example shows how to use tan hermosa to compliment someone.Tatoeba #592444 by Leono, translation #385394 by Mouseneb
- Las flores son tan frágiles y tan hermosas, que no puedes hablar de ellas sin poesía o metáforas.Flowers are so fragile and so beautiful, that you can't speak about them without poetry or metaphors.This sentence uses tan hermosa to describe the quality of flowers.Tatoeba #792884 by MondCivitano, translation #180359 by superbolo
- Es tirar una moneda si el playboy se casará con la rubia o la morena, ambas chicas son tan hermosas.It is a toss-up whether the playboy will marry the blonde or the brunette, both girls are so beautiful.This sentence uses tan hermosa to describe two different women.Tatoeba #5889832 by albrusgher, translation #68623 by papabear
- Este lugar es tan hermosoThis place is so beautiful
- ¡Tu nuevo cabello está tan bonito!Your new hair looks so beautiful!
- Este coche es tan hermosoThis car is so beautiful
- Esta flor es tan hermosaThis flower is so beautiful
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Example conversation
Mateo and María are looking at a sunset in the mountains.
- MateoLa vista es tan hermosa.The view is so beautiful.
- MaríaSí, es un paisaje increíble.Yes, it is an incredible landscape.
- MateoMe encanta este lugar.I love this place.
- MaríaEs un momento muy especial para los dos.It is a very special moment for both of us.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
