eres muy bonita
/eɾes mui bonita/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for "you're very pretty" is eres muy bonita.
This phrase is used as a compliment to tell a woman or girl that she is physically attractive.
Which one should you use?
While bonita implies a sweet or delicate prettiness, the word guapa often implies a more striking or sophisticated attractiveness. For example, eres muy guapa translates more closely to "you're very good-looking/pretty."
Is it said differently in some regions?
In many Latin American countries, people may use the alternative Eres muy linda to express the same sentiment. In Spain, the informal phrase ¡Estás guapísima! is a popular way to tell someone they are extremely beautiful.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form eres muy bonita uses the feminine adjective bonita, so it is used specifically when addressing a female. To say "you are very handsome" to a man, change the adjective to the masculine form bonito (as in eres muy bonito).
Did you know?
- While bonito means 'pretty', it is also the name of a species of tuna fish found in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
- The phrase eres muy bonita is often accompanied by a light touch on the arm or a closer physical proximity than is typical in English-speaking cultures.
- The word muy shares an ancient root with the Latin word multus, which is the source of the English word 'multitude'.
Examples in context
- Tú eres muy hermosa.You're very pretty.
- ¡Estás guapísima! ¿A dónde vas tan radiante?You look extremely beautiful! Where are you going so radiant?
- Eres muy bonita hoy.You are very pretty today.
- Me gusta tu vestido, eres muy bonita.I like your dress, you are very pretty.
- No lo olvides, eres muy bonita.Don't forget it, you are very pretty.
Example conversation
Alejandro is complimenting Sofía before a party.
- Sofía¿Cómo me veo con este maquillaje?How do I look with this makeup?
- AlejandroTe ves increíble, eres muy bonita.You look incredible, you're very pretty.
- SofíaMuchas gracias, Alejandro.Thank you very much, Alejandro.
- AlejandroEs la verdad, Sofía.It is the truth, Sofía.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries eres, muy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
