Spanish Conversation · Level 31
90 words
Spanish word
belleza
Pronunciation
IPA/beˈʝeθa/
Meaning
- feminine nounbeauty
Example
¿Has visto la belleza del atardecer?
Have you seen the beauty of the sunset?
More examples
Admiro la belleza clásica de esa pintura.
I admire the classical beauty of that painting.
Core concept
Harmonious shape or scene that pleases the eye.
Common phrases
admirar la belleza
admire beauty
belleza clásica
classical beauty
Similar words
hermosura: Visually attractive appearance that gives a pleasant impression.
encanto: Magnetic charm or appeal that naturally draws people to a place or person.
atractivo: Visible quality or vibe that attracts attention.
armonía: Balanced arrangement of elements such as color or shape that feels orderly and unified.
Definition in Spanish
Cualidad de causar placer estético por la armonía, la forma o la expresión de una persona, un objeto o un paisaje.
Word origin
From Spanish bello (from Latin bellus) plus the noun-forming suffix -eza, meaning the state or quality of being beautiful.
Usage tips
- Feels more formal or poetic in speech, so everyday compliments usually use bonito/a or guapo/a rather than belleza.
Other meanings
- appealnoun
- good looksnoun
Opposites
- fealdaduglinessnoun
Related words
- embellecerbeautifyverb
- embellecimientobeautificationnoun