muy bonita
/mui bonita/from spelling rules
The English phrase "very pretty" is translated into Spanish as muy bonita.
muy bonita is used to describe someone or something that is visually attractive. While muy bonita focuses on being "pretty," you might use muy guapa to describe someone as "good-looking" or "attractive" in a more striking way.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of muy, which means "very," and bonita, which means "pretty."
Is it said differently in some regions?
In various Latin American countries, the phrase Muy linda is commonly used to mean "very pretty." In Spain, the phrase Preciosa a rabiar is used to mean "unbelievably beautiful" or "stunning to the extreme."
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase must agree with the gender and number of what you are describing. Use muy bonito for a male person or a masculine noun, muy bonitas for a group of females or feminine plural nouns and muy bonitos for a group of males or masculine plural nouns.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word bonito also refers to a specific type of tuna found in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
- The phrase preciosa a rabiar, used in Spain, literally translates to 'beautiful to the point of raging'.
- A common way to say something is 'extremely pretty' in a casual, almost slang way in some countries is to use the word guapísima instead of adding muy.
Examples in context
- Tu hija es muy bonita.Your daughter is very pretty.This sentence is useful for describing a person's daughter.Tatoeba #2356961 by marcelostockle, translation #2182043 by Hybrid
- Mi ciudad natal es muy bonita.My hometown is very pretty.This sentence is useful for describing a hometown.Tatoeba #636894 by Leono, translation #474080 by CM
- Es muy bonita pero no tiene atractivo.She's very pretty, but she has no appeal.This sentence is useful for describing someone who is pretty but lacks appeal.Tatoeba #2259204 by hayastan, translation #2259203 by _undertoad
- La señora Martínez es muy bonita en su vestido de gala.Mrs. Martínez is very pretty in her evening gown.
- La princesa Lucía es considerada sumamente hermosa por su pueblo.Princess Lucía is considered extremely beautiful by her people.
- ¡Mira a Ana en su vestido nuevo! ¡Está guapísima!Look at Ana in her new dress! She looks stunning!
- María, tu cabello está precioso de verdad con ese nuevo peinado.Maria, your hair looks truly beautiful with that new hairstyle.
- ¡Cristina está preciosa a rabiar con ese vestido tan elegante!Cristina looks unbelievably beautiful in that elegant dress!
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Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are looking at a painting in a gallery.
- SofíaMira esta pintura, es muy bonita.Look at this painting, it is very pretty.
- DanielTienes razón, los colores son increíbles.You are right, the colors are incredible.
- SofíaCreo que quedaría muy bonita en mi sala.I think it would look very pretty in my living room.
- DanielDeberías comprarla entonces, Sofía.You should buy it then, Sofía.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
