tu pelo es bonito
/tu pelo es bonito/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'your hair is pretty' is translated into Spanish as tu pelo es bonito.
This phrase is a compliment used to tell someone that their hair looks attractive.
How does it change in a sentence?
You can intensify the compliment to 'your hair is very pretty' by adding muy before bonito, resulting in tu pelo es muy bonito. To increase the strength of the compliment from 'pretty' to 'gorgeous' or 'lovely', you can replace bonito with precioso, making the phrase tu pelo es precioso.
How do you pronounce it?
/tu pelo es bonito/
Did you know?
- Depending on the region, bonito is also the name of a specific type of fish, possibly because of its attractive appearance.
- Describing an adult's hair as bonito can sometimes come across as patronizing or simplistic, much like calling an adult 'cute' in English.
- While pelo is the standard word for hair, in many Spanish-speaking countries, it is also used to refer to body hair, such as hair on the arms or legs. Using cabello specifically signals that you are talking about the hair on the head.
Examples in context
- Tu pelo es bonito.Your hair is pretty.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase tu pelo es bonito.Tatoeba #1130119 by cueyayotl, translation #1130090 by cntrational
- Tu cabello se ve genialYour hair looks awesome
- ¡Tienes un pelo increíble!You have incredible hair!
- Me gusta tu estilo, tu pelo es bonito.I like your style, your hair is pretty.
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are meeting for coffee.
- JavierHola Lucía, tu pelo es bonito.Hi Lucía, your hair is pretty.
- Lucía¡Gracias, Javier! Me lo corté ayer.Thanks, Javier! I cut it yesterday.
- JavierTe queda muy bien el nuevo estilo.The new style looks very good on you.
- LucíaEres muy amable, gracias.You are very kind, thank you.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bonito, es, pelo, tu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
