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"Bonita" is a form of "bonito", an adjective which is often translated as "pretty". "Mi casa" is a phrase which is often translated as "my house". Learn more about the difference between "mi casa" and "bonita" below.
mi casa(
mee
kah
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sah
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. my house
¿Dónde vives tú? - Mi casa es aquella del fondo a la derecha.Where do you live? - My house is the one at the end on the right.
a. my home
Me gusta rodearme de mis objetos más queridos para sentir que este barco es mi casa.I like to be surrounded by my most cherished objects so I can feel this ship is my home.
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.
