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So you want to flirt with, woo, or compliment a Spanish-speaking woman or girl? Pues , you’ve come to the right place! There are many ways to tell a woman she’s beautiful in Spanish, but the exact words you use depend on dialect, formality, and the type of message you want to send. Explore our complete guide to learn (nearly) every way to call a woman beautiful in Spanish, including a comprehensive list of slang terms and synonyms to describe every type of beauty. ¡Buena suerte!
How to Say “Beautiful Woman” in Spanish
Mujer hermosa (moo-HEHR ehr-MOH-sah) means “beautiful woman” in Spanish. The word hermosa can be substituted for the synonyms bella (BAY-yah) or guapa (goo-AH-pah). Or, you can use a more specific term based on your situation, like linda (LEEN-dah) for “pretty” or rica for “hot.”
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16 Ways to Say “Beautiful” in Spanish
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1Hermosa (ehr-MOH-sah) = “Beautiful” or “Gorgeous.” Hermosa is one of the most common words to describe beauty in Spanish, and it can mean “beautiful,” “gorgeous,” and even “noble.” It comes from the word hermosura , which is a less common noun that translates as “beauty.” [3] X Research source
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Guapa (goo-AH-pah) = “Beautiful” or “Handsome.” Guapa is a common way to describe an attractive person. Most commonly, the masculine form guap o is used to describe men as “handsome,” but the feminine version can also be used for women.
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3Bella (BAY-yah)= “Beautiful.” Bella is one of the safest and most common Spanish words for “beautiful.” It’s slightly formal but can be used to describe anything you find pretty—including people! It comes from belleza , the Spanish word for “beauty.” [4] X Research source
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4Divina (dee-VEE-nah) = “Divine.” Similar to the English “divine,” divina is used to describe someone as incredibly beautiful and special. This word alludes to some god- or goddess-like energy and appearance that the subject possesses, leading the speaker to draw a parallel between them and the divine. [5] X Research source
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5Preciosa (pray-see-OH-sah) = “Gorgeous,” “Lovely,” or “Precious.” Preciosa is a fairly common term used to describe someone or something as “gorgeous” or “lovely.” Unlike the equivalent in English, which is usually used similarly to “cute” when describing a person, the word preciosa in Spanish evokes the beauty and radiance of a diamond or other precious gem. [6] X Research source
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6Radiante (rah-dee-AHN-tay) = “Radiant.” Similar to the English “stunning” or “beaming,” radiante describes a person or thing that radiates with beauty and (metaphorical) light. Since radiante ends with an -e, it stays the same regardless of the gender of the person you’re describing.
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Bonita (boh-NEE-tah) = “Pretty” or “Nice.” Bonita is a more casual and lighter way to call someone beautiful, closer to the English words “pretty” or “nice.” This word can be used to describe anything—from a pretty view or piece of artwork to a good-looking person. [7] X Research source
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Linda (LEEN-dah) = “Lovely” or “Pretty.” Linda is a very common word in Latin America and generally means “pretty,” “lovely,” “nice,” or “cute.” It can also be used as an adverb, such as ella canta lindo (“she sings beautifully). [8] X Research source
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9Mona (MOH-nah) = “Cute” or “Pretty.” In Spain, mona is often used to describe young people as “cute” or “pretty.” However, mono also means monkey and the adjectival term isn’t common in Latin America, so avoid referring to people as mona if you're speaking Spanish outside of Spain. [9] X Research source
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10Atractiva (ah-track-TEE-vah) = “Attractive.” A solid cognate between English and Spanish, atractiva translates to “attractive.” This adjective is a good way to describe someone as good-looking, but it is a bit formal and suggests that you’re physically attracted to that person—not just casually complimenting them or observing their looks.
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11Rica (REE-kah) = “Cute” or “Sexy.” Literally translated as “rich” or “wealthy,” rica is a popular slang term used to describe people as “lovely,” “cute,” or “sexy.” When applied to food, rica means “tasty” or “delicious.” [10] X Research source
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12Maciza (mah-SEE-sah) = “Hot.” Maciza literally means “solid” as in “solid wood” ( madera maciza ). However, maciza is also a slang word used in Spain to mean “attractive.” Using está macizo/a to describe someone is similar to calling them “hunky” or “a babe” in English. [11] X Research source
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13Bombón (bohm-BOHN) = “Attractive” or “Sweet.” In Spanish, a bombón is a type of small chocolate or candy—like a truffle, for example. However, the same word can be used to describe an attractive person as a “beauty” or “stunner.” Of course, calling someone a bombón alludes to their sweetness or “tastiness,” so keep that in mind. [12] X Research source
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14Sexi/Sexy (seh-KSEE) = “Sexy.” A lexical borrowing from English, sexy or sexi unsurprisingly translates to “sexy.” Since it’s an Anglicism, the spelling varies between the original English “sexy” and the more Spanish-friendly “sexi.”
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15Buena (boo-EH-nah)= “Hot” or “Good-Looking.” Buena is the general Spanish word for “good” and can be used with the verb ser (“to be”) to describe someone as a good person—aka virtuous, moralistic, etc. When used with the verb estar (“to be”), however, bueno is used as a slang term for a hot or especially good-looking person. [13] X Research source
- For example, estás buena means “you are hot,” while eres buena means “you’re a good person.”
- Be careful not to use the word caliente to describe someone as physically “hot” in Spanish. While caliente is the Spanish word to describe hot food, objects, etc., it means “horny” when applied to people.
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16Estar como un queso = “To be attractive” or “To be tasty.” Pronounced (eh-STAHR KOH-moh oon KAY-soh), this fun idiom and slang term literally translates as “to be like a cheese.” While it doesn’t seem complimentary, this phrase is actually a way to describe someone as attractive, tasty, dreamy, or hot in Spain. [14] X Research source
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QuestionWill a woman be offended if I say "chica bonita" to her?Community AnswerYou might want to say "tu eres una chica muy bonita" to her to sound very sincere and like you know what you are saying.
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QuestionIsn't bella an Italian word?Community AnswerIt's used both in Spanish and Italian. A beautiful woman in Italian is a "bella donna."
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- If you want to call someone beautiful but they're not a woman or girl, change the last letter of the word accordingly. For men, use an -o ending, as in hermos o . For non-binary people or when using gender-neutral language, use an -e ending, as in hermos e . If the word already ends with an -e (i.e. radiante ), leave it as-is regardless of gender.Thanks
- Some grown women might be offended if you call them a “girl.” Make sure to be respectful and appropriately address people based on their age and maturity.Thanks
- Make sure you have reason to believe that the compliment is wanted and is likely to be well-received—cat-calling a woman on the street, for example, can be upsetting and is considered a form of harassment.Thanks
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- ↑ https://www.ling.upenn.edu/~tsanchez/Lesson3.htm
- ↑ https://courses.washington.edu/furman2/adjective%20placement/adj-place.gen.html
- ↑ https://en.amazingtalker.com/blog/en/spanish/68309/
- ↑ https://www.ancestry.com/name-origin?surname=belleza
- ↑ https://www.spanish.academy/blog/how-to-say-you-are-beautiful-in-spanish-and-woo-your-dream-date/
- ↑ https://www.spanish.academy/blog/how-to-say-you-are-beautiful-in-spanish-and-woo-your-dream-date/
- ↑ https://en.amazingtalker.com/blog/en/spanish/68309/
- ↑ https://en.amazingtalker.com/blog/en/spanish/68309/
- ↑ https://www.spanish.academy/blog/how-to-say-you-are-beautiful-in-spanish-and-woo-your-dream-date/
- ↑ https://www.wordreference.com/es/en/translation.asp?spen=rica
- ↑ https://tureng.com/en/spanish-english/maciza
- ↑ https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/spanish-english/bombon
- ↑ https://blog.rosettastone.com/ser-vs-estar-learn-the-difference/
- ↑ https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/spanish-english/estar-como-un-queso
- ↑ https://www.speakinglatino.com/spanish-slang-for-girl/
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The easiest way to say "Beautiful woman" in Spanish is to say “Hermosa mujer.” Pronounce it like “ehr-moh-sah moo-ehr.” Don’t use the hard pronunciation of “h” and “r” like you would in English. If you’re saying “Beautiful woman”in Spain, say “Eres hermosa,” or “eh-rehs ehr-moh-sah,” instead. To learn how to say "Beautiful woman" in Spanish using slang, keep reading!
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