bonito
adjectiveBeginnerHigh frequency
What does “bonito” mean in English?
pretty, beautiful
Example sentences
Es una casa bonita.
It's a pretty house.
El cuadro es muy bonito.
The painting is very pretty.
Tiene unos ojos bonitos.
She has pretty eyes.
How to use it
Bonito means 'pretty' / 'nice' (general appearance). Agrees: bonito/-a/-os/-as. Synonyms: lindo (LA), guapo (for people).
Common mistake
Use bonito for general 'pretty/nice' (objects, places, people). For 'beautiful/good-looking person' use guapo/-a (Spain) or hermoso (more poetic).
Topics
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Reference
This entry’s teaching guidance follows A New Reference Grammar of Modern Spanish (Butt, Benjamin & Moreira Rodríguez, Routledge), 4.