How to Say ‘What a pretty dress you have!’ in Mexican Spanish
¡Qué bonito su vestido!
keh boh-NEE-toh soo behs-TEE-doh
[keh boh-NEE-toh soo behs-TEE-doh]
💬 Usage Tip: ¡Qué...! plus an adjective and a noun makes a quick compliment with no verb needed. The adjective matches the item: ¡Qué bonita su blusa! "What a pretty blouse!"
Phrase Breakdown
¡Qué bonito
keh boh-NEE-toh
How pretty
'Qué' + adjective expresses admiration. Stress 'QUÉ' and 'bo-NI-to'.
¡Qué bonito día!
What a beautiful day!
Words in this phrase
Qué
[keh]
how (exclamation)
Before an adjective in exclamations it means 'how...!'.
¡Qué bonito!
How pretty!
bonito
[boh-NEE-toh]
nice / lovely
Adjective meaning pretty or sweet; used to react warmly.
Es un regalo muy bonito.
It's a very lovely gift.
su vestido!
soo behs-TEE-doh
your dress!
'Su' is the polite 'your' (usted). Stress 'ves-TI-do'.
Me gusta su vestido.
I like your dress.
Words in this phrase
su
[soo]
your / its
A formal possessive used when speaking respectfully to someone about their company.
Me interesa conocer Su empresa y sus valores.
I am interested in getting to know your company and its values.
vestido
[behs-TEE-doh]
dress
Masculine noun for a one-piece garment worn mostly by women.
Ella lleva un vestido rojo.
She's wearing a red dress.
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