Eres hermosa
/eɾes eɾmosa/from spelling rules
In Spanish, the phrase used to say "you are beautiful" is Eres hermosa.
This phrase is a compliment used to tell a woman or girl that she is physically attractive.
Which one should you use?
While Eres hermosa is a strong compliment, using Eres guapa is a more common, slightly more casual way to say "you are good-looking" or "pretty".
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase Eres hermosa uses the feminine adjective hermosa, so it can only be used to address a woman or girl. To say "you are beautiful" to a man, you must change the ending to the masculine Eres hermoso. Additionally, if you change the verb from eres (you are) to es (he/she is), the phrase Es hermosa means "She is beautiful".
How do you pronounce it?
/eɾes eɾmosa/
Did you know?
- The word eres in the phrase is actually a linguistic relic from the future tense of Latin. While it means 'you are' in the present, it stems from the Latin word for 'you will be'.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, saying Eres hermosa to a stranger on the street is considered piropos, which are traditional street compliments.
- In Spain, if you want to say 'you are beautiful' in a very common, everyday way, you are more likely to use Estás guapa instead of Eres guapa.
Examples in context
- Eres hermosa por dentro y por fueraYou are beautiful inside out
- Eres hermosa hoy.You are beautiful today.
- Sé que eres hermosa.I know that you are beautiful.
- Eres hermosa, de verdad.You are beautiful, truly.
Example conversation
Daniel is complimenting Sofía during a romantic dinner.
- DanielSofía, eres hermosa.Sofía, you are beautiful.
- SofíaGracias, Daniel. Eres muy amable.Thank you, Daniel. You are very kind.
- DanielEs la verdad.It is the truth.
- SofíaMe haces sonreír.You make me smile.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries eres, CC BY-SA 4.0.
