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"Bonita" is a form of "bonito", an adjective which is often translated as "pretty". "Su casa" is a phrase which is often translated as "his house". Learn more about the difference between "su casa" and "bonita" below.
su casa(
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kah
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sah
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. his house (masculine)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
¿Es esa de la esquina su casa?Is that his house on the corner?
b. her house (feminine)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
Marisa se acaba de mudar, así que no he estado en su casa todavía.Marisa just moved so I haven't been to her house yet.
2. (formal) (your dwelling; 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. his home (masculine)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
Efraín se mudó de su casa en Cali a una habitación de hotel en Bogotá.Efrain moved from his home in Cali to a hotel room in Bogota.
b. her home (feminine)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
Mirtha es una excelente anfitriona. Todo el mundo se siente bien en su casa.Mirtha is an excellent hostess. Everybody feels good at her home.
4. (formal) (your household or the place where you belong; 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. your home
Esta ciudad es su casa. Yo creo que usted no podría vivir en ningún otro lugar.This city is your home. I don't think you could live anywhere else.
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.
