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hermosa

er-MOH-saheɾˈmosa

“hermosa” means “beautiful” in Spanish (describing a person, place, or thing).

beautiful

Also: gorgeous, lovely
A single, perfectly bloomed, vibrant red rose on a green stem, illustrating the concept of great beauty.

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La flor es hermosa.

A1

The flower is beautiful.

Tienes una sonrisa hermosa.

A2

You have a beautiful smile.

Visitamos una ciudad hermosa en la costa.

B1

We visited a beautiful city on the coast.

Fue una hermosa tarde de verano.

B2

It was a lovely summer afternoon.

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Common Collocations

  • una mujer hermosa – a beautiful woman
  • una vista hermosa – a beautiful view
  • una canción hermosa – a beautiful song

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Quick Quiz: hermosa

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Which sentence uses `hermosa` correctly?

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👥 Word Family▼
hermoso(beautiful) — Adjective
hermosura(beauty) — Noun
hermosear(to beautify) — Verb
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📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Latin word `formōsus`, which meant 'well-formed' or 'shapely,' and also carried the meaning of 'beautiful'.

First recorded: Around the 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: formosaItalian: formoso

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between `hermosa`, `bonita`, and `linda`?

`Hermosa` is the strongest, meaning 'beautiful' or 'gorgeous.' `Bonita` means 'pretty' and is very common for people and things. `Linda` is similar to 'pretty' or 'lovely' and is often used in Latin America with a warm, affectionate tone.