preciosas
/preh-syoh-sahs/
beautiful
The word 'preciosas' can describe things that are beautiful in appearance, like these flowers and butterflies.
preciosas(adjective)
beautiful
?referring to appearance
gorgeous
?high level of beauty
,lovely
?charming or pleasing
📝 In Action
Tus hijas son preciosas.
A1Your daughters are beautiful.
Las vistas desde la montaña son preciosas.
A2The views from the mountain are gorgeous.
¡Qué flores tan preciosas compraste!
A2What lovely flowers you bought!
💡 Grammar Points
Gender and Number Agreement
This word ends in -as because it is describing a group of people or things that are all feminine. If you were talking about one girl, you would say 'preciosa'.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Don't use with 'ser' for temporary states
Mistake: "Las flores están preciosas (when referring to their inherent beauty)."
Correction: Use 'ser' (Las flores son preciosas) to describe an essential quality, but you can use 'estar' to say they look especially good today!
⭐ Usage Tips
Stronger than Bonita
Think of 'preciosa' as 'bonita' (pretty) but much stronger. It's closer to 'stunning' or 'exquisite'.
In another sense, 'preciosas' refers to things that are precious and of high value, such as gemstones.
preciosas(adjective)
precious
?valuable or high worth
valuable
?having great price or importance
📝 In Action
La corona tiene muchas piedras preciosas.
B1The crown has many precious stones.
Guardo estas fotos porque son preciosas para mí.
B2I keep these photos because they are precious (valuable) to me.
💡 Grammar Points
Position of the Word
When talking about 'piedras preciosas' (gemstones), the word 'preciosas' almost always comes after the noun.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: preciosas
Question 1 of 2
Which of these would you most likely describe as 'piedras preciosas'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'preciosas' only for women?
No, it's for any group of things that are grammatically feminine. This includes 'flores' (flowers), 'casas' (houses), or 'vistas' (views), as well as women or girls.
What is the difference between 'bonitas' and 'preciosas'?
'Bonitas' means pretty or nice. 'Preciosas' is much more intense, meaning gorgeous, stunning, or extremely beautiful.