Eres una niña
/eɾes una niɲa/from spelling rules
The English phrase "you're a girl" can be translated into Spanish as Eres una niña.
Eres una niña is used to refer to a young girl. Note that Eres una chica can also be used to translate "you're a girl."
Which one should you use?
While Eres una niña refers to a young girl or child, the word mujer would be used instead if you were referring to a woman.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, people might use tú eres una chica to indicate "you're a girl."
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the informal singular tú form of the verb ser.
How do you pronounce it?
/eɾes una niɲa/
Did you know?
- The word eres is a linguistic oddity. It is a relic of the Latin future tense 'eris' meaning 'you will be' that shifted to mean 'you are' in Spanish.
- Using eres una niña to describe an adult woman's behavior can be a sharp insult, implying she is naive or immature.
- In many Latin American countries, the word chica is a common way to say 'girl', but in some regions, it can also be used as a slang term for 'girlfriend'.
Examples in context
- Eso es porque eres una niña.That's because you're a girl.Tatoeba #7950458 by arh, translation #1348 by CK
- Eres una niña muy valiente.You are a very brave girl.
- Sé que eres una niña inteligente.I know you are an intelligent girl.
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are talking about their ages.
- LucíaTengo siete años.I am seven years old.
- MateoEntonces eres una niña pequeña.Then you're a little girl.
- LucíaSí, pero soy muy fuerte.Yes, but I am very strong.
- MateoEso es verdad, Lucía.That is true, Lucía.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries eres, una, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
