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  1. Bonita, linda, hermosa, bella, and guapa: what's the difference?

    Dec 8, 2011 · TL;DR Bonita: Generic, all-purpose term for "pretty" (and sometimes "beautiful"). As a case in point, the film Pretty Woman was translated into Spanish as Mujer bonita. Though there are …

  2. ¿Por qué se denomina "la niña bonita" al número quince"?

    Dec 8, 2022 · El DLE define la niña bonita como 1. f. Especialmente en los sorteos, número quince. ¿Cuál es el origen de este modismo?

  3. Bonito/Bonita: only for *things*? (Spanish from Spain, please)

    Mar 4, 2018 · One of your assumptions is incorrect. In Mexico, at least, bonita would be fine for a female but bonito would only be okay for a boy. It would be a complicated word to use for a grown man -- in …

  4. ¿Cómo adquirió la palabra "bonito" su significado?

    La palabra bonito es de esas palabras que usamos cotidianamente, sin pararnos a reparar en ella. Pero cuando lo hacemos, podemos darnos cuenta de que está formada como un diminutivo (acabada en …

  5. Difference between "está" and "esta" or "esté" and "este"?

    Feb 17, 2012 · It's just a matter of stress. If the stressed syllable is the first one, you don't write the accent. If it's the last one, you do. You know, the rule states that "if the stress is in the last syllable …

  6. uso de palabras - What is colloquially 'un niño bonito'? - Spanish ...

    Mar 4, 2018 · I read in the RAE that niño bonito/niña bonita was an expression. What does it mean exactly and what is the etymology or the origin of this expression?

  7. ¿Por qué "I am good" se traduce como "soy bueno" y "I am fine" como ...

    Cuando traduces traducir "I am good" estás diciendo que siempre eres bueno, como lo es una característica tuya. Y con eso, cuando traduces "I am fine" es como te sientes en el momento. En …

  8. uso de palabras - Can 'guapa' be used in a friendly way? - Spanish ...

    Jan 20, 2019 · Yes, words such as "guapa" or "preciosa" or similar ones can be used in a friendly way. I've used them with friends I've never had the intention to flirt with. But that's just the answer to your …

  9. uso de palabras - Spanish Language Stack Exchange

    Sep 24, 2018 · I know seguir means 'to follow', 'to continue'. However I've seen it many times being used to mean 'still' or at least translating to 'still'. For example: Mi hijo sigue en Londres por el trabajo ...

  10. gramática - Difference between "muy" and "tan"? - Spanish Language ...

    Jun 17, 2020 · What's the difference between muy and tan? In what context are they used? La ciudad de Naga no esta tan lejos desde aqui. Mi hija es tan/muy(?) bonita.