What does bonito in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word bonito in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use bonito in Spanish.

The word bonito in Spanish means nice, lovely, tuna, bonito, well, nicely, albacore, longfinned tuna, good, pretty, and cheap, good, attractive, and affordable, insult, it was nice while it lasted, sweet-talk, tin of tuna, tin of albacore tuna, tin of bonito tuna, golden boy, daddy's boy, work your fingers to the bone, it's so nice, it's all so nice. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word bonito

nice, lovely

adjetivo (hermoso, bello)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Este paisaje es muy bonito.
The landscape here is really lovely.

tuna, bonito

nombre masculino (atún: Sarda, Thunnus) (fish)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Hoy comeremos arroz con bonito.
We're having tuna with rice today.

well, nicely

adverbio (informal (de manera agraciada)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Esa pareja baila muy bonito; creo que ganarán.
That couple dances very well (or: nicely). I think they'll win.

albacore, longfinned tuna

locución nominal masculina (pez azul con plateado) (Thunnus alalunga)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El bonito del norte es abundante en zonas tropicales.
Longfinned tuna (or: albacore) is abundant in tropical areas.

good, pretty, and cheap

expresión (coloquial (producto, mercancía)

¡Compren, señoras! ¡Todo lo que vendo es bueno, bonito y barato!

good, attractive, and affordable

expresión (AmL, coloquial (restaurante, hotel)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Me encanta este restaurante, es bueno, bonito y barato.

insult

expresión (figurado (insultar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

it was nice while it lasted

expresión (expresa resignación) (nostalgia)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Aunque fue bonito mientras duró, el fin de semana ya terminó y hay que volver a la rutina.
Even though it was nice while it lasted, the weekend is now over and we have to go back to the grind.

sweet-talk

locución verbal (coloquial (con dulzura) (flatter, cajole)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Carlos le habló bonito a María y la conquistó.
Carlos sweet-talked Maria and won her over.

tin of tuna, tin of albacore tuna, tin of bonito tuna

(conserva de atún)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

golden boy, daddy's boy

locución nominal con flexión de género (coloquial (persona preferida) (male)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El hijo mayor suele ser el niño bonito de papá.
The eldest son is usually daddy's golden boy.

work your fingers to the bone

locución verbal (CR, coloquial (afanarse, esforzarse)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Tienen que ponerle bonito si quieren conservar su trabajo.

it's so nice, it's all so nice

expresión (gusto, aprobación)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Vi tu nuevo apartamento, ¡qué bonito todo!

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