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bonito

pretty

adjective boh-NEE-toh Less Common
Descriptions & Qualities Appearance

Also means

nice-looking

Usage Note

Bonito is a common, everyday adjective for 'pretty' or 'nice-looking,' used for people, objects, and places. It is slightly softer than hermoso (beautiful) and less informal than lindo, though lindo is preferred in much of Latin America. Bonito also happens to be the name of a type of tuna fish (bonito del norte), so context matters.

Examples

"Tiene un jardín muy bonito."

Natural Translation

She has a very pretty garden.

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