Eres muy hermosa
to a woman
To say "you're beautiful" in Mexican Spanish, use Eres muy hermosa for a woman or Eres muy guapo for a man. Qué bonita eres is a warm, common alternative.
Meaning: compliment on someone's beauty (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| Eres muy hermosa | to a woman |
| Eres muy guapo | to a man |
| Qué bonita eres | to a woman, warm |
Hermosa and bonita are used for women and girls. For a man, Mexicans usually say guapo rather than hermoso, which is also possible but sounds poetic.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico chula and chulo are also affectionate compliments, as in Qué chula te ves.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective ends in -a or -o to match the person: hermosa, hermoso, guapa, guapo. Muy makes it stronger.
Did you know?
- Mi vida, mi amor and mi cielo are common endearments for a partner in Mexico.
Examples in context
- Eres muy hermosa.You are very beautiful.
- Qué bonita eres, mi amor.You are so pretty, my love.
- Te ves guapísimo hoy.You look very handsome today.
Example conversation
Rodrigo compliments his wife Daniela before a dinner party in Toluca.
- RodrigoDaniela, estás lista. Qué bonita eres.Daniela, you are ready. You are so pretty.
- DanielaGracias, mi vida.Thank you, my life.
- RodrigoEres muy hermosa, de verdad.You are very beautiful, truly.
- DanielaTú también te ves muy guapo.You look very handsome too.
