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How to Compliment Mexicans Without Being Creepy: Nice Things to Say
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Add a word/Sounds like "boh" (as in "boat") + "NEE" (as in "knee") + "toh" (as in "toll")/
Meaning
Pretty, attractive, or pleasant to look at. One of the most versatile compliments in Spanish because it works for people, places, and things alike without sounding over the top. You can call a baby, a sunset, or your date "bonito/bonita" and it lands perfectly every time.
Examples
“¡Qué bonito lugar!”
“What a beautiful place!”
“Estás muy bonita hoy.”
“You look really pretty today.”
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/Sounds like "boh" (as in "boat") + "NEE" (as in "knee") + "toh" (as in "toll")/
Meaning
Pretty, attractive, or pleasant to look at. One of the most versatile compliments in Spanish because it works for people, places, and things alike without sounding over the top. You can call a baby, a sunset, or your date "bonito/bonita" and it lands perfectly every time.
Examples
“¡Qué bonito lugar!”
“What a beautiful place!”
“Estás muy bonita hoy.”
“You look really pretty today.”
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