How to Say “You’re Adorable” in Spanish

eres adorable
/eɾes adoɾable/from spelling rules
To say "you're adorable" in Spanish, use eres adorable.
Eres adorable is used to tell someone they are adorable. In Spanish, while the word adorable is used, it often carries a slightly more literal sense of being "lovable" or "endearing" compared to the more casual English use of "cute".

Which one should you use?

While eres adorable is a direct way to express the sentiment, it is worth noting that the word implies a sense of being lovable or endearing.

Is it said differently in some regions?

In Spain, the phrase Eres un encanto is used to say "You're adorable".

How does it change in a sentence?

To make the phrase plural to say "they are adorable" or "you all are adorable", you must change both the verb and the adjective to son adorables.

How do you pronounce it?

/eɾes adoɾable/

Did you know?

  • The root of adorable comes from the Latin adōrō, which originally meant to pray to or worship a deity.
  • While adorable is a general term, Spanish speakers use tierno or tierna to describe the specific kind of 'adorable' associated with babies and puppies.

Examples in context

  • ¡Eres adorable!
    You're adorable!
    This sentence is useful for expressing that someone is adorable using the form eres adorable.
    Tatoeba #8864027 by Ricardo14, translation #8864025 by Ricardo14
  • Cuando te ríes, eres adorable.
    When you laugh, you're adorable.
  • No lo sé, pero eres adorable con ese sombrero.
    I don't know, but you're adorable with that hat.

Example conversation

A couple sharing a sweet moment at a park.

  1. Lucía

    Me encanta cómo cuidas a los perros.
    I love how you take care of the dogs.
  2. Javier

    Solo intento ser amable con ellos.
    I am just trying to be kind to them.
  3. Lucía

    Eres adorable, Javier.
    You're adorable, Javier.
  4. Javier

    Gracias, Lucía, me haces sonrojar.
    Thanks, Lucía, you make me blush.

Sources

  • IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
  • Word origins: Wiktionary entries adorable, eres, CC BY-SA 4.0.
  • Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
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