Spanish word

mono

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈmono/

Meaning

  • adjectivecute

Example

Tu perro es muy mono.

Your dog is very cute.

Illustration for mono (cute)

More examples

Mi sobrina está mono con ese vestido.

My niece is cute in that dress.

Core concept

Tiny, round face or compact playful posture.

Common phrases

  • muy mono

    very cute

  • qué mono

    how cute

  • estar mono

    be cute

Similar words

bonito: Appears visually attractive in a simple, pretty way.
lindo: Expresses gentle, approachable sweetness that prompts spontaneous fondness.
tierno: Exudes soft warmth and kindness that invites nurturing care.
adorable: Captures deep affection instantly with overwhelmingly irresistible cuteness.

Definition in Spanish

Expresa que alguien o algo inspira cariño o ternura por su apariencia, tamaño o gesto.

Word origin

From the noun mono 'monkey', used by analogy to describe people or things whose small size, appearance, or movements inspire affection.

Usage tips

  • Common in casual speech, often as the exclamation ¡Qué mono! and commonly intensified with muy mono or monísimo, and less common in formal contexts.

Other meanings

  • monkeynoun
  • overallsnoun

Opposites

  • feouglyadjective

Related words

  • monísimoextremely cuteadjective
  • monadacutienoun

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