How to Say ‘You have a really lovely smile’ in Spain Spanish
Tienes una sonrisa muy bonita
TYEH-nehs OO-nah sohn-REE-sah mwee boh-NEE-tah
[TYEH-nehs OO-nah sohn-REE-sah mwee boh-NEE-tah]
💬 Usage Tip: The describing word goes after the thing: una sonrisa muy bonita, literally "a smile very pretty". Swap in unos ojos muy bonitos "really lovely eyes".
🇪🇸 In Spain: Complimenting a smile is a safe, light opener in Spain. Comments about someone's body would come across as crude.
Phrase Breakdown
Tienes una sonrisa
TYEH-nehs OO-nah sohn-REE-sah
You have a smile
'Sonrisa' means 'smile'. The 'r' after 'n' is rolled strongly: 'son-RRI-sa'.
Tienes una sonrisa preciosa.
You have a lovely smile.
Words in this phrase
Tienes
[TYEH-nehs]
you have
Informal 'you' form of 'tener' (to have).
Tienes unos ojos preciosos.
You have beautiful eyes.
una
[OO-nah]
a
An article introducing a feminine singular noun.
Busco una cultura cercana y humana.
I’m looking for a close and humane culture.
sonrisa
[sohn-REE-sah]
smile
Feminine noun; related to the verb 'sonreír' (to smile).
Tiene una sonrisa preciosa.
She has a lovely smile.
muy bonita
mwee boh-NEE-tah
very pretty
'Muy' sounds like 'mwee'. 'Bonita' agrees with the feminine noun 'sonrisa'. Stress 'NI': 'bo-NI-ta'.
La playa es muy bonita.
The beach is very pretty.
Words in this phrase
muy
[mwee]
very
An adverb used to intensify an adjective or another adverb.
Es «muy» familiar el trato entre compañeros.
The treatment between colleagues is very family-like.
bonita
[boh-NEE-tah]
pretty / nice
Feminine form of 'bonito', agreeing with a feminine noun.
Es una casa bonita.
It's a pretty house.
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