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"Lindo" is a form of "lindo", an adjective which is often translated as "pretty". "Tierno" is an adjective which is often translated as "tender". Learn more about the difference between "lindo" and "tierno" 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.
tierno(
tyehr
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noh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (soft)
a. tender
Este pollo es muy tierno; iría muy bien con mole.This chicken is very tender; it'd go great with mole sauce.
Esta carne de cerdo está muy tierna.This pork is very tender.
2. (not mature) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
3. (person)
a. loving
Mi novio es muy tierno; me trae rosas todos los días.My boyfriend is very loving. He brings me roses every day.
b. affectionate
Los besos tiernos de un niño son los mejores.Affectionate kisses from a child are the best ones.
4. (age)
a. tender (literary)
Es increíble que pueda caminar a su tierna edad.It's incredible that he can already walk at his tender age.
