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"Hermoso" is an adjective which is often translated as "beautiful", and "a" is a preposition which is often translated as "to". Learn more about the difference between "hermoso" and "a" below.
hermoso(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (delightful)
2. (attractive)
a. beautiful
Blancanieves fue conocida como la más hermosa de todas.Snow White was known for being the most beautiful of them all.
b. handsome
El actor es más famoso por sus rasgos hermosos que su talento.The actor is more famous for his handsome looks than his talent.
c. gorgeous
Mis vecinos tienen un perrito pomeranio tan hermoso.My neighbors have a gorgeous Pomeranian puppy.
3. (big)
a. nice
Conseguí un hermoso trozo de pizza por solo 99 centavos.I got a nice slice of pizza for just 99 cents.
4. (sound)
5. (honorable)
a. noble
Le pareció que morir por su hermano era un acto hermoso.She felt dying for her brother was a noble action.
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).
b. love (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Gracias, hermosa. Ese té me vino muy bien.Thanks, love. I really needed that tea.
a, la a(
ah
)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Podía respirar a duras penas.He was hardly able to breathe.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
¡A fregar los platos!Go do the dishes!
¡A la cama!Off to bed!
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Me encantaría ganar dinero a espuertas.I would love to earn lots of money.
Llovía a cántaros.It was pouring.
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
An abbreviation is the shortened form of a word or group of words (e.g., "UFO" = "unidentified flying object"; "p." = "page").
a. A
El circuito transporta una corriente de 1 A.The circuit carries a current of 1 A.
La intensidad de la corriente eléctrica se mide en A.The intensity of an electric current is measured in A.
