Today’s Spanish word of the day is “bonito” in the masculine form, or “bonita” in the feminine form.
It’s an adjective meaning “pretty”, “beautiful” or “lovely”.
The word “bonito” was formed by adding a diminutive “-ito” ending to the word “bueno” (“good”), which derives from Latin bonus.
Confusingly, “bonito” is also a type of fish related to tuna and mackerel. So, if you see “bonito” on a menu, remember it refers to a type of fish and not to a pretty dish! It’s thought that this usage of the word “bonito” has a different, and unknown, etymology.
Example sentences
Tu jardín es muy bonito.
Your garden is very beautiful.
¡Qué nombre más bonito!
What a lovely name!
La voz de Mercedes Sosa es tan bonita que no necesitas entender las palabras para sentirla.
Mercedes Sosa’s voice is so beautiful that you don’t need to understand the words to feel it.
Es un pueblo bonito, con calles empedradas y arquitectura colonial.
It’s a pretty town, with cobblestone streets and colonial architecture.
¿Me puedes recomendar un lugar bonito por aquí?
Can you recommend a nice place around here?
