They may/may not make a difference in a guy's choice, but depending on the context, the girl and the stage he's in with her, some words may be more appropriate than others.
Guapa, linda and bonita are all different ways to tell a girl she's pretty, but there are implicit tones behind each. They can all be used for flirting, but depending on the previous factors a guy may favor one.
- Linda translates directly to cute/pretty. Probably leans more towards cute.
- Bonita can also mean cute/pretty, but leans towards "beautiful" without being too formal.
- Using guapa is a subtle way to say she's hot, specially in the right context (nightclub, party, etc)
Hermosa means "beautiful", and is more formal/straightforward than the previous ones. Some guys may use it when flirting, but I think it's more prone to being used when the relationship has already progressed a bit.
So yeah, they're all good compliments (: It's not a huge deal, but if you pay attention they just might mean something else. It also depends on the guy's personality of course.
I personally think linda/bonita sound nice and classy for a bit of flirting, guapa can be used for nightclubs/straightforward people and hermosa is the "ultimate"/definitive way to call a girl simply beautiful with all it means.
There's a fifth word: preciosa. Think of it as a mix between guapa/hermosa. I think hermosa is classier, but hey it works too! (;
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I'm a native Spanish speaker and that's more or less how it works around here. Hope it helped! :)
Probably linda, out of the four in your poll... guapo/guapa is used somewhat casually in Spanish. Hermosa would also work well.
Linda sounds the prettiest to be called, in my opinion.
Guapa is the everyday word, more or less like 'cute.' Bonita is more like 'pretty', 'hermosa' more like 'beautiful.' "linda' is much like 'bonita.' 'Lino is also used to describe places and things, not just people; the others are only about women!
"Hermosa' would be more formal and a little more serious than the others, People will use the other words about girls they don';t know, but 'hermosa' wouldn't normally be said about someone you didn't know.
Hermosa means handsome, so I wouldn't really use that too much on a woman. Linda means beautiful. Bonita means pretty. Guapa means good looking (I think).. Not sure on the exact translation.
But from the list, linda is probably the most beautiful word to describe a woman.
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They all mean the same. Linda is used almost exclusively in Latin American countries although it's understood all over the Spanish-speaking world. Guapa is more common in Spain. Hermosa, depending on the context, might mean "big", and it's rarely used to describe people (it's common to describe things, though). But the four words mean exactly the same: pretty.
usted es la chica más bonita del mundo
best phrase ever
you are the most beautiful or pretty girl in the world :D
i think it sound nice when you say it too haah
"Mi Vida" is my go-to with my girl. But I'd pick bonita from the list.
Hermosa means beautiful or gorgeous. So that's definitely the best one.
Guapa is like handsome, so, ew.
Bonita is just pretty.
Linda is like, lovely, pleasant, cute.
u I'd have to go with either '"linda" or "bonita" ;-)
guapa could also mean "aggressive" so a good person that falls under that decryption is michell rodriguez in that boxing movie she did back in 2000
linda
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bonita
necesito mi amor
Eres bien hermosa mi amor quisiera besarte bien lentamente en tus bonitos laboios
"Tetona;" they love that.
necesito practicar mi espanol... mucho...
Bonita sounds more romantic to me.
I like "hermosa". "Te quiero" also sounds nice.
Que rica!
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