¡Qué hermoso día!
/ˈke eɾˈmoso ˈdia/word by word
The English phrase "what a beautiful day" is translated into Spanish as ¡Qué hermoso día!
This phrase is an exclamation used to comment on the pleasant weather.
What does it mean word for word?
In the expression ¡Qué hermoso día!, the word qué functions as the exclamatory "what", hermoso means "beautiful" and día means "day".
Which one should you use?
While hermoso is a strong word for beauty, bonito is a slightly more common, milder alternative for "pretty" or "nice" in many Spanish-speaking regions.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The expression ¡Qué lindo día! is particularly popular in Latin American countries.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈke eɾˈmoso ˈdia/
Did you know?
- The word día shares a prehistoric root with the word for 'sky' or 'heaven' in Proto-Indo-European. This means the word for 'day' is fundamentally linked to the expanse of the heavens above.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, commenting ¡Qué hermoso día! can be used as a social 'icebreaker' to start a conversation with a complete stranger in an elevator or a queue.
- If you are in Spain, you might hear people use Qué buen día hace! instead of focusing on the word 'beautiful'. In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the quality of the weather is often described by how 'good' it is rather than how 'pretty' it is.
Examples in context
- Qué bello díaWhat a lovely day
- Qué espléndido díaWhat a splendid day
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are sitting on a park bench.
- Daniel¡Qué hermoso día!What a beautiful day!
- SofíaSí, el sol está perfecto.Yes, the sun is perfect.
- Daniel¿Quieres ir a la playa?Do you want to go to the beach?
- Sofía¡Me encanta la idea!I love the idea!
