tienes una hermosa voz
/tjenes una eɾmosa boθ/from spelling rules
The phrase "you have a beautiful voice" in Spanish is tienes una hermosa voz.
This phrase is a compliment used to tell someone that the sound of their voice is pleasant.
Which one should you use?
While hermosa is used in the default form, you can also use bonita to say "you have a pretty voice" (tienes una voz bonita). Bonita is often perceived as slightly less intense or profound than hermosa when complimenting a voice.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective hermosa can be placed either before or after the noun voz without changing the core meaning, such as in tienes una hermosa voz or tienes una voz hermosa. Changing the verb from tienes to tiene shifts the phrase from the informal tú to the formal usted.
Did you know?
- The word voz shares its Latin ancestor vōcem with the English word 'voice', but it is also the root of the English word 'advocate' through the concept of speaking for someone.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, telling someone tienes una hermosa voz can be interpreted as a romantic advance rather than a platonic compliment.
- To praise a singer for the emotional depth of their voice, Spanish speakers often describe them as having mucho sentimiento, which refers to their 'soul' or 'feeling'.
Examples in context
- He oído que tienes una hermosa voz.I heard you have a beautiful voice.This sentence is useful for expressing that someone has heard a compliment regarding the person's tienes una hermosa voz.Tatoeba #2049598 by Shishir, translation #2045831 by CK
- ¡Tienes una voz preciosa! Me encanta cómo interpretas las canciones.You have a lovely voice! I love how you interpret songs.
- Tienes una hermosa voz al cantar.You have a beautiful voice when singing.
- Elena, tienes una hermosa voz.Elena, you have a beautiful voice.
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are at a music rehearsal.
- DanielElena, ¿puedes cantar una canción para mí?Elena, can you sing a song for me?
- ElenaClaro, Daniel, voy a intentarlo.Sure, Daniel, I will try.
- Daniel¡Wow! Tienes una hermosa voz.Wow! You have a beautiful voice.
- ElenaMuchas gracias, eres muy amable.Thank you very much, you are very kind.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries una, voz, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
