eres hermosa
/eɾes eɾmosa/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "you are beautiful" is translated as eres hermosa.
This phrase is used to compliment a person's appearance or essence, typically in a romantic or deeply appreciative context. It is used to tell a woman or girl that she is physically or inwardly attractive.
Which one should you use?
While eres guapa is often used for a more casual or everyday sense of being attractive, eres hermosa carries a stronger, more profound weight of beauty.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In several Latin American countries, the expression Eres divina is popular. In Spain, the expression Eres guapísimo/guapísima is used to emphasize extreme beauty.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase eres hermosa uses the feminine adjective hermosa to address a female subject. To tell a man he is beautiful, you must change the adjective to the masculine form hermoso. If you want to say "she is beautiful" instead of "you are beautiful", change the verb from eres to es.
How do you pronounce it?
/eɾes eɾmosa/
Did you know?
- The word eres is actually a linguistic fossil from the Latin future tense, meaning 'you will be'.
- While eres hermosa focuses on an inherent quality, using the verb estás as in estás hermosa tells the person they look beautiful specifically in that moment or outfit.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, calling a child hermosa is common and non-romantic, whereas using it for an adult often implies a deep, emotional or romantic connection.
Examples in context
- Eres hermosa cuando sonríes.You are beautiful when you smile.
- No lo olvides, eres hermosa.Don't forget it, you are beautiful.
Example conversation
Mateo is complimenting Sofía on her appearance before a date.
- SofíaHola, Mateo. ¿Te gusta mi vestido?Hi, Mateo. Do you like my dress?
- MateoTe ves increíble, eres hermosa.You look incredible, you are beautiful.
- SofíaMuchas gracias, eres muy dulce.Thank you very much, you are very sweet.
- MateoSolo digo la verdad, Sofía.I am just telling the truth, Sofia.
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.
