It comes from the Latin bellus, which means "beautiful," "pretty," "handsome." The classic fairy tale Sleeping Beauty has been translated into Spanish as La bella durmiente and the animated film Beauty and the Beast as La bella y la bestia.
This is not the word you would choose, for example, to describe a woman's "beautiful mind."īella: I tend to agree with Keila Perez Oliveras on this one (i.e., it's the highest compliment to any woman), but it is also used to describe a lot of things other than a woman (e.g., words, cities, images. When it is paired with "mujer," on the other hand, I get the impression that its meaning leans a bit more toward "handsome" as in a "handsome woman." (I later searched for "handsome woman" on Reverso and was pleasantly surprised that my observations from a Google image search corresponded with its translations - "mujer guapa" is the first translation listed.) As with "bonita" and "linda," this appears to be a word that describes a woman's outward appearance. I can't be absolutely certain about this, but it looks as if this word is used, a lot of times (when it is paired with "chica"), to describe someone who is a bit more curvy, voluptuous, and/or sultry than most or perhaps one who, compared to others, is less serious, more fun, and likes to have a good time. Guapa: Typically just translated as "good-looking," but I sense there's more to it than that. It also appears that this word is used to describe all sorts of women and not just those who are model thin. Hermosa: Comes from the Latin word formosus which means "beautiful," "handsome." This word is often used to describe things other than people, such as beaches, views, fountains, and waterfalls, which makes sense because one of its meanings is also "peaceful," and "serene." When it is used to describe a woman, however, it looks as if it might sometimes be used for those who have not just an outward beauty, but an inner beauty as well. Linda: I see this translated a lot as "cute," sometimes "pretty." Seems to be a word chosen for women who are thin, have a nice, clean look about them, and tend to have delicate features. The word itself is actually a diminutive of "buena." Though there are many types of beauty, this word appears to be referring to a woman's outward appearance, especially if she is thin and graceful.
As a case in point, the film Pretty Woman was translated into Spanish as Mujer bonita.
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