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"Lindo" is a form of "lindo", an adjective which is often translated as "pretty". "Hermoso" is an adjective which is often translated as "beautiful". Learn more about the difference between "lindo" and "hermoso" below.
lindo(
leen
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doh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (beautiful)
2. (attractive)
b. beautiful
¿Viste la nueva chica de Jorge? Es muy linda.Have you seen Jorge's new girlfriend? She's very beautiful.
c. good-looking
Los hijos de Maite son los dos muy lindos.Maite's children are both very good-looking.
3. (pleasant)
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
4. (in a pleasing way) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
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).
5. (colloquial) (term of endearment)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. sweetie (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
No te preocupes, linda. Todo se solucionará.Don't worry, sweetie. Everything will be alright.
hermoso(
ehr
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moh
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soh
)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.
