tu hija es hermosa
/tu ixa es eɾmosa/from spelling rules
To say "your daughter is beautiful" in Spanish, use tu hija es hermosa.
This phrase is used as a compliment to tell someone that their daughter is physically attractive.
Which one should you use?
The word hermosa provides a strong compliment. If you want a slightly milder and more common way to say "pretty," you might use bonita. You can also use the synonym bella to express beauty.
How does it change in a sentence?
In this phrase, the adjective hermosa must end in a to agree with the feminine gender of the noun hija. To address a parent formally, you should use su hija es hermosa instead of tu.
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, complimenting a child's beauty too directly can be seen as inviting mal de ojo or 'the evil eye'.
- While hermosa is a lovely compliment, using it to describe a stranger's daughter in some Latin American cultures might be perceived as overly intense or even flirtatious if not carefully phrased.
- The Spanish word hija shares its roots with the English word 'filial', used in expressions like 'filial piety' to describe the relationship between a child and a parent.
Examples in context
- ¡Qué linda! Tu hija es hermosa.How lovely! Your daughter is beautiful.
- No puedo creerlo, tu hija es hermosa.I can't believe it, your daughter is beautiful.
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are chatting about family at a coffee shop.
- SofíaVi la foto de tu familia, Alejandro.I saw the photo of your family, Alejandro.
- AlejandroSí, es de las vacaciones.Yes, it is from the holidays.
- SofíaPor cierto, tu hija es hermosa.By the way, your daughter is beautiful.
- AlejandroMuchas gracias, Sofía, eres muy amable.Thank you very much, Sofia, you are very kind.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries es, hija, tu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
