How to Say "pretty" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “pretty” is “bonito” — use this as a general, all-purpose term for something that is aesthetically pleasing, like a place, an object, or even a person..
bonito
/boh-NEE-toh//boˈnito/
Examples
Tu jardín es muy bonito.
Your garden is very pretty.
¡Qué casa tan bonita!
What a pretty house!
Fue un bonito gesto de tu parte.
That was a nice gesture on your part.
Matching the Noun
Like most describing words in Spanish, 'bonito' must change to match the person or thing it describes. Use 'bonito' for masculine things, 'bonita' for feminine things, 'bonitos' for plural masculine, and 'bonitas' for plural feminine. For example: el coche bonito (the pretty car), la flor bonita (the pretty flower).
Using 'Bueno' for 'Pretty'
Mistake: “La casa es muy buena.”
Correction: La casa es muy bonita. 'Bueno' means 'good' in terms of quality or morality, while 'bonito' refers to appearance.
Forgetting to Change the Ending
Mistake: “Las chicas son bonito.”
Correction: Las chicas son bonitas. Remember to make it plural ('-s') and feminine ('-a') to match 'las chicas'.
lindo
/leen-doh//ˈlindo/
Examples
¡Qué vestido tan lindo!
What a pretty dress!
Tu cachorro es muy lindo.
Your puppy is very cute.
Pasamos un día lindo en la playa.
We had a lovely day at the beach.
Matching the Noun It Describes
Like most describing words in Spanish, 'lindo' must change its ending to match the person or thing it's describing. Use 'lindo' for masculine things (un perro lindo), 'linda' for feminine things (una casa linda), 'lindos' for multiple masculine things, and 'lindas' for multiple feminine things.
Forgetting to Change the Ending
Mistake: “La flor es lindo.”
Correction: La flor es linda. Because 'flor' (flower) is a feminine word, the describing word needs the '-a' ending to match it.
bella
BEH-yah/ˈbe.ʝa/
Examples
Ella es la mujer más bella que he conocido.
She is the most beautiful woman I have met.
Miras qué bella vista de las montañas.
Look what a beautiful view of the mountains.
Gender Match
As an adjective, 'bella' must match the gender of the noun it describes. Since 'bella' ends in 'a,' it is used only with feminine things (like la flor or la ciudad). If the noun is masculine (like el día), you must use 'bello'.
Using the wrong gender
Mistake: “El casa es bella.”
Correction: La casa es bella. (Remember 'casa' is feminine, so use 'la' and 'bella'.)
hermosas
ehr-MOH-sahs/eɾˈmosas/
Examples
Las mariposas son muy hermosas en primavera.
The butterflies are very beautiful in the spring.
Compramos unas casas antiguas, pero son hermosas.
We bought some old houses, but they are lovely.
Ella solo colecciona fotografías hermosas de paisajes naturales.
She only collects beautiful photographs of natural landscapes.
Adjective Agreement (Feminine Plural)
'Hermosas' is the feminine plural form of the adjective 'hermoso.' You must use this form when describing two or more feminine people or things (like 'las flores' or 'las niñas').
Placement After the Noun
For simple descriptions like 'beautiful,' the adjective usually comes after the noun: 'las ventanas hermosas.' Placing it before ('las hermosas ventanas') adds a more poetic or emotional emphasis.
Incorrect Gender Match
Mistake: “Las casas son hermosos.”
Correction: Las casas son hermosas. Remember, the adjective must end in '-as' to match the plural feminine noun 'casas.'
mono
MOH-noh/ˈmo.no/
Examples
¡Qué mono es tu bebé con ese gorro!
How cute your baby is with that hat!
Hemos comprado una casa muy mona en la costa.
We bought a very pretty house on the coast.
Ella es muy mona, pero no sabe que me gusta.
She is very attractive, but she doesn't know I like her.
Matching the Noun
Like all Spanish adjectives, 'mono' must match the item it describes: 'un regalo mono' (a cute gift) but 'una camisa mona' (a cute shirt).
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