la más bonita
/la mas bonita/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'the prettiest' is translated into Spanish as la más bonita.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is constructed literally as 'the most pretty': la means 'the', más means 'most' and bonita means 'pretty'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the term la más guapa is used to refer to someone as beautiful or good-looking.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase changes depending on the gender and number of the person or object being described. Use el más bonito if the subject is masculine, las más bonitas for a group of feminine objects or people and los más bonitos for a group of masculine objects or people.
How do you pronounce it?
/la mas bonita/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, calling a woman la más bonita can sound more like a description of a child or an object than a compliment for an adult woman.
- The English word 'master' and the Spanish word más share the same ancestor, the Latin 'magis', which means 'more'.
- In Mexico and parts of Central America, you might hear people use la más chula to mean 'the prettiest', though it can also imply 'the most cool' or 'the most charming' depending on the tone.
Examples in context
- María es la más bonita del grupo.María is the prettiest in the group.
- Isabella es la más guapa del evento.Isabella is the prettiest at the event.
- ¡Ella es la más linda de todas!She is the prettiest of all!
- Laura es la más bonita de todas las chicas en la fiesta.Laura is the prettiest of all the girls at the party.
- Julia es la más hermosa del mundo entero.Julia is the prettiest in the whole world.
- Ella es la más bonita de la clase.She is the prettiest in the class.
- Esta es la más bonita de todas las flores.This is the prettiest of all the flowers.
- Busco la más bonita para mi jardín.I am looking for the prettiest one for my garden.
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are looking at flowers in a shop.
- LucíaMira estas flores, Daniel.Look at these flowers, Daniel.
- Daniel¿Cuál prefieres tú, Lucía?Which one do you prefer, Lucía?
- LucíaPara mí, la rosa roja es la más bonita.For me, the red rose is the prettiest.
- DanielTienes razón, es preciosa.You are right, it is beautiful.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries la, más, CC BY-SA 4.0.
