muy lindo
/mui lindo/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for very cute is muy lindo.
muy lindo is used to describe someone or something that is very attractive or endearing. While lindo often means cute or pretty, it can also mean nice or lovely depending on the context. Other ways to express this feeling include using the synonym precioso/a, which means precious or muy bonito, which means very beautiful or very pretty.
Which one should you use?
If you want to say something is extremely cute, you can use the formal phrase Sumamente lindo/a. For a more casual tone, you can say Súper mono/a to mean super cute. Additionally, in informal Spanish, you can use tan to intensify an adjective, meaning "so".
Is it said differently in some regions?
Different regions have preferred terms for cuteness. In Spain, the word muy mono is frequently used instead of lindo to mean cute. In Mexico, chulada can be used to say something is very cute and in Argentina, divino/a is a popular phrase to express cuteness.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender and number with the noun it describes. Use muy linda for feminine subjects and muy lindos for a group of males or a mixed-gender group.
Did you know?
- In Spain, the word mono for 'cute' is the same word used for 'monkey'.
- While we use 'cute' for appearance, the word lindo actually shares a hidden history with the word 'legitimate'. It is thought to have evolved from an old term meaning 'lawful' or 'proper'.
- In Argentina, you can describe something as 'very cute' by using the word divino/a. This literally translates to 'divine', making the compliment sound much more grand than the English 'cute'.
Examples in context
- Ambos son muy lindos.Both of them are very cute.This sentence is useful for describing a pair of people using the form muy lindo.Tatoeba #950591 by hayastan, translation #305940 by CK
- Ustedes dos son muy lindos juntos.You two are very cute together.This sentence is useful for describing two people together using the form muy lindo.Tatoeba #6081257 by DarkHollow, translation #2954789 by CK
- La decoración de la habitación es sumamente lindaThe room decoration is extremely cute
- ¡Qué lindo cachorrito!What a cute puppy!
- Esa foto que subiste es súper monaThat photo you uploaded is super cute
- ¡El regalo que me diste es mega adorable!The gift you gave me is mega adorable!
- ¡La ropita de bebé es divina!The baby clothes are divine!
- ¡El perrito es tan lindo!The puppy is so cute!
- Ese cachorro es muy lindo.That puppy is very cute.
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are looking at a photo of a baby.
- LucíaMira esta foto, es muy lindo.Look at this photo, he is very cute.
- AlejandroSí, es un bebé muy lindo.Yes, he is a very cute baby.
- LucíaTiene unos ojos muy lindos.He has very cute eyes.
- AlejandroEs verdad, es adorable.It's true, he is adorable.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries lindo, muy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
