you're beautiful

eres bella

USAGE NOTE

Although it is most often used when referring to a female, this phrase may also be said to a very handsome man or child. In such cases, the adjective must be used in the masculine, as shown in 2).

you're beautiful(yor byu-dih-fuhl)

phrase

1. (addressed to a female)

a. eres bella

You're beautiful. Have you ever thought of being a model?

Eres bella. ¿Alguna vez pensante en ser modelo?

b. eres hermosa

Don't believe what they say. I think you're beautiful.

No creas lo que te dicen. Creo que eres hermosa.

c. eres preciosa

Are you seriously considering plastic surgery? You're beautiful already.

¿De veras estás considerando hacerte cirugía plástica? Ya eres preciosa.

d. eres guapa

When I met my blind date, I blurted out, "Wow, you're beautiful!"

Cuando conocí a la mujer con quien tenía una cita a ciegas, espeté: "¡Vaya, eres guapa!"

2. (addressed to a male)

a. eres bello

You're beautiful like a heavenly being, my son.

Eres bello como un ser celestial, mi hijo.

b. eres hermoso

You're beautiful. You must let me paint you.

Eres hermoso. Tienes que dejar que te haga un retrato.

c. eres precioso

My friend thinks you're beautiful and she wants to go out with you.

Mi amiga cree que eres precioso y quiere salir contigo.

d. eres guapo

All the girls want to go out with you because you're beautiful.

Todas las chicas quieren salir contigo porque eres guapo.