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/boˈnito/

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Translation

pretty, nice, beautiful

Word origin

A diminutive of bueno ('good'), from Latin bonus ('good'). The same bonus gives English 'bonus', 'bonny' and 'bounty'.

Origin
Latin
Root
bonus
English cognates
bonus, bounty

Grammar

Femininebonita

Examples

, .

What a lovely day today, perfect for going out.

.

He has a pretty garden full of colourful flowers.

.

He gave her a pretty silver necklace for her birthday.

Madrid .

Madrid is a very pretty city in spring.

traerme .

It was very sweet of him to bring me flowers to the hospital.

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This word is part of lesson 8.