tan bonita
/tan bonita/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'so pretty' is translated into Spanish as tan bonita.
tan bonita is used to describe someone or something that is very attractive or beautiful.
Which one should you use?
In this context, the word tan functions to mean 'so' or 'as', which distinguishes it from using muy to mean 'very'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase must change its ending to match the gender and number of the person or object being described. Use tan bonito for a masculine noun or a man, and tan bonitos for a masculine plural group or a mixed-gender group. Use tan bonita for a feminine noun or a woman, and tan bonitas for a feminine plural group of women or feminine objects.
How do you pronounce it?
/tan bonita/
Did you know?
- Using tan bonita in a sarcastic tone is a common way in some Spanish-speaking cultures to describe something that is actually quite ugly.
- The root of bonita comes from bueno, meaning 'good', implying that beauty is linked to goodness.
- Spanish uses tan for comparisons, but if you want to say something is 'so pretty' as a standalone exclamation, you might use ¡Qué bonita! instead.
Examples in context
- Es tan bonita que cada vez que la veo me mareo.She is so pretty that whenever I see her I get dizzy.This sentence is useful for illustrating the use of tan bonita.Tatoeba #11338321 by carlosalberto, translation #11338302 by carlosalberto
- Eres tan bonitaYou are so pretty
- Llevas un vestido tan bonitoYou are wearing such a pretty dress
- Ella es muy hermosaShe is so pretty
- Estás sumamente preciosa esta nocheYou look extremely beautiful tonight
- Su jardín es sumamente preciosoTheir garden is extremely beautiful
- Te ves tan linda hoyYou look so pretty today
- Qué camiseta tan lindaWhat a pretty t-shirt
- Eres muy guapaYou are very pretty
- Estás preciosa de verdadYou look truly beautiful
- Las flores en el jardín están preciosas de verdadThe flowers in the garden look truly beautiful
- Esa flor es tan bonita.That flower is so pretty.
- Tu hija es tan bonita.Your daughter is so pretty.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are looking at a new painting.
- DanielMira esta pintura, es tan bonita.Look at this painting, it's so pretty.
- LucíaTienes razón, me encantan los colores.You're right, I love the colors.
- Daniel¿Crees que Lucía quiera una así?Do you think Lucía would want one like this?
- LucíaSí, a ella le gusta todo lo lindo.Yes, she likes everything pretty.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
