tu sonrisa
/tu sonrisa/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "your smile" is translated as tu sonrisa.
Tu sonrisa refers to the facial expression of a person that shows happiness or amusement. You can also use the phrase tu linda sonrisa to say "your lovely smile" in an informal context.
Which one should you use?
Tu sonrisa is the informal way to say 'your smile', used with friends, family or peers. In contrast, if you are addressing someone formally (using the usted form), you should use su sonrisa.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, when addressing a group of people informally, vuestra sonrisa is used to mean "your smile".
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to multiple smiles, both the possessive adjective and the noun must be pluralized, resulting in sus sonrisas.
How do you pronounce it?
/tu sonrisa/
Did you know?
- The word sonrisa comes from the Latin subrīsa, which literally meant a 'sub-laugh' or a faint smile.
- If you were writing in the 17th century, you might have used the masculine form tu sonriso instead of the modern feminine tu sonrisa.
- While 'smile' is both a noun and a verb in English, Spanish uses two distinct words: sonrisa for the noun and sonreír for the action.
Examples in context
- Me encanta tu sonrisa.I love your smile.This sentence is useful for expressing affection for someone's tu sonrisa.Tatoeba #10232977 by Seael, translation #6358043 by CK
- No me gusta tu sonrisa.I don't like your smile.This sentence is useful for expressing dislike for someone's tu sonrisa.Tatoeba #10000826 by Shishir, translation #2315312 by CK
- Atravesaría el océano sólo por volver a ver tu sonrisa.I would swim through the ocean just to see your smile again.This sentence is useful for expressing how much someone misses seeing tu sonrisa.Tatoeba #618527 by Shishir, translation #618403 by TRANG
- Tu sonrisa encantadora ilumina mi díaYour enchanting smile brightens my day
- Me encanta tu alegre sonrisaI love your joyful smile
- Tu sonrisa me alegra el corazónYour smile gladdens my heart
- Ver tu sonrisa me da pazSeeing your smile brings me peace
- Tu sonrisa ilumina mi díaYour smile brightens my day
- Tu linda sonrisa, cariñoYour lovely smile, love
- Amo tu hermosa sonrisa, querido/aI adore your beautiful smile, dear
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are having a coffee together.
- DanielLucía, me encanta tu sonrisa.Lucía, I love your smile.
- LucíaGracias, Daniel. Eres muy amable.Thank you, Daniel. You are very kind.
- DanielEs verdad, siempre me haces sonreír.It's true, you always make me smile.
- LucíaMe alegra mucho escuchar eso.I am very happy to hear that.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries sonrisa, tu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
