son tan lindos
/son tan lindos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "they are so cute" is translated into Spanish as son tan lindos.
Depending on the nuance of your affection, you might choose different words: monos is common in Spain, while tiernos emphasizes that something is tender or sweet.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of son (they are), tan (so/such) and lindos (cute/pretty).
How does it change in a sentence?
If the group being referred to consists only of females or feminine nouns, use the feminine form son tan lindas instead of son tan lindos. If you are referring to a single object or animal, change the verb to es and the adjective to the singular lindo to say "it is so cute".
How do you pronounce it?
/son tan lindos/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, calling a grown man lindo can be perceived as overly sentimental or feminine, whereas it is perfectly standard for children and pets.
- In Spain, calling someone mono to say they are 'cute' is an adjective, but as a noun it means 'monkey'. This can lead to funny misunderstandings if the context is not clear.
- The word tiernos comes from the same root as the English word 'tender'. It is used for cuteness that evokes a protective feeling, such as when looking at a newborn baby.
Examples in context
- ¡Mira esos bebés panda, son tan lindos!Look at those panda babies, they are so cute!
- Esos gatitos son tan lindos.Those little kittens are so cute.
- Los nuevos diseños son tan lindos.The new designs are so cute.
- Mira esos cachorros, son tan lindos.Look at those puppies, they are so cute.
Example conversation
Daniel and María are looking at photos of baby animals on a phone.
- Daniel¿Viste las fotos de los cachorros?Did you see the photos of the puppies?
- MaríaSí, ¡son tan lindos!Yes, they are so cute!
- DanielMe encantan sus colores.I love their colors.
- MaríaDaniel, son los animales más dulces.Daniel, they are the sweetest animals.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
