How to Say ‘How pretty’ in Mexican Spanish
Qué bonita
keh boh-NEE-tah
[keh boh-NEE-tah]
💬 Usage Tip: bonita ends in -a because it describes a woman; say qué bonito for a man or a masculine thing. The same works with lindo, which switches to linda.
Phrase Breakdown
Qué
[keh]
how
In exclamations, 'qué' plus an adjective means 'how...!'.
¡Qué bonito!
How pretty!
bonita
[boh-NEE-tah]
pretty
Feminine adjective for something or someone attractive; very common compliment in Mexico.
Tu blusa es muy bonita.
Your blouse is very pretty.
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