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"Como se llama" is a form of "como se llama", a phrase which is often translated as "since his name is". "Bonita" is a form of "bonito", an adjective which is often translated as "pretty". Learn more about the difference between "como se llama" and "bonita" below.
como se llama(
koh
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moh
seh
yah
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mah
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. since his name is
No, Andrés no es mi hermano. - Ah, como se llama igual que usted, pensé que sí.No, Andres isn't my brother. - Oh, since his name is the same as yours, I thought he was.
b. since her name is
Como se llama Carmen y yo también, a veces no sé si me llaman a mí o a ella.Since her name is Carmen and mine too, sometimes I don't know whether they're calling me or her.
a. since it's called
Como allí se llama "policía acostado", la primera vez que lo escuché no entendí que hablaban de un badén.Since it's called a "sleeping policeman" over there, the first time I heard it I didn't realize they were talking about a speed bump.
3. (formal) (second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. since your name is
Como se llama Arantxa Larrazabal, di por sentado que usted sería vasca.Since your name is Arantxa Larrazabal, I assumed you were Basque.
bonito(
boh
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nee
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toh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (beautiful)
a. pretty
Así que Imelda te parece bonita. ¿Quieres que se lo diga?So, you think Imelda's pretty. Do you want me to tell her?
a. tidy
Jacobo ganó una bonita suma con su nuevo negocio.Jacobo earned a tidy sum with his new business.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
4. (colloquial) (term of endearment)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. darling
¿Qué te pasa, bonito? ¿Te has perdido? - No, mi papá y mi mamá están allí.What's the matter, darling? Are you lost? - No, my mom and dad are over there.
b. love (colloquial) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
¡Hola, bonita! - ¡Hola, Ana! ¡Cuánto tiempo!Hi, love! - Hi, Ana! It's been a long time!
c. honey (colloquial) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
Oye, bonita. Devuélveme mi bolígrafo.Hey, honey. Give me my pen back.
d. beautiful
¿Qué tal, bonita? - Muy contenta de verte, abuela.How are you, beautiful? - Very happy to see you, Grandma.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
5. (beautifully) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
