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"You are beautiful" is a phrase which is often translated as "eres hermoso", and "smile" is a noun which is often translated as "la sonrisa". Learn more about the difference between "you are beautiful" and "smile" below.
you are beautiful(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. eres hermoso (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
You are beautiful, but you're also mean.Eres hermosa pero también mala.
b. eres precioso (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
You know you are beautiful, right?Ya sabes que eres preciosa, ¿verdad?
c. eres guapo (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
Wow, you are beautiful! Can I have your number?¡Guau, eres guapa! ¿Me das tu número de teléfono?
d. eres bello (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
You are beautiful because you have an honest heart.Eres bello porque tienes un corazón honesto.
a. son hermosos (plural)
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
You are my children and I love you. You are beautiful to me.Son mis hijos y los quiero. Para mí son hermosos.
b. son preciosos (plural)
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
Boys will be fighting over you because you are beautiful.Los chicos se pelearán por ustedes porque son preciosas.
c. son guapos (plural)
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
You should both model because you are beautiful.Los dos deberían ser modelos porque son guapos.
d. son bellos (plural)
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
You are beautiful and clever and we're very proud of you.Son bellas y listas y estamos muy orgullosos de ustedes.
smile(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la sonrisa (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
He has the sweetest smile I have ever seen.Tiene la sonrisa más dulce que he visto.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. sonreír
Marisa smiled at me and winked an eye.Marisa me sonrió y guiñó un ojo.
Would you smile for the picture, please?¿Pueden sonreír para la foto, por favor?
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
3. (to grin)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
She smiled her thanks when we gave her the flowers.Nos dio las gracias con una sonrisa cuando le dimos las flores.
The kid smiled a big smile when his mother gave him an ice cream.El niño sonrió de oreja a oreja cuando su madre le dio un helado.
