How do you say "You have a great smile." in Mexican Spanish?

"You have a great smile." in Mexican Spanish is "Tienes una sonrisa muy bonita.". This phrase is commonly used in Mexico.

What does "Tienes una sonrisa muy bonita." mean in English?

"Tienes una sonrisa muy bonita." means "You have a great smile." in English.

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How to Say ‘You have a great smile.’ in Mexican Spanish

Tienes una sonrisa muy bonita.

tee-EH-nehs OO-nah sohn-REE-sah mwee boh-NEE-tah

[tee-EH-nehs OO-nah sohn-REE-sah mwee boh-NEE-tah]

🇲🇽 In Mexico: This can sound warmer and more personal than a compliment about clothes. Use it carefully with strangers, since some people may hear it as flirting.

Phrase Breakdown

Tienes

[tee-EH-nehs]

you have

Second person singular form of tener.

Example

Tienes una sonrisa muy bonita siempre.

You have a very pretty smile always.

una

[OO-nah]

Feminine singular indefinite article.

Example

Tienes una sonrisa muy bonita hoy.

You have a very pretty smile today.

sonrisa

[sohn-REE-sah]

smile

Noun meaning smile.

Example

Tienes una sonrisa muy bonita y amable.

You have a very pretty and kind smile.

muy

[mwee]

very

Adverb used to intensify bonita.

Example

Tienes una sonrisa muy bonita de verdad.

You have a very pretty smile, really.

bonita

[boh-NEE-tah]

pretty

Feminine singular adjective describing sonrisa.

Example

Tienes una sonrisa muy bonita cuando ríes.

You have a very pretty smile when you laugh.

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