Portuguese Phrase
¡Qué camisa bonita!
Meaning
An enthusiastic exclamation meaning “What a beautiful shirt!” It conveys admiration for the shirt’s appearance, often spoken with a smile or a tone of surprise.
When to use
Use this phrase when you see a shirt (yours or someone else’s) that catches your eye and you want to compliment it. It’s informal and works in casual conversation, social media comments, or while shopping.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Quécamisabonita
Qué (exclamatory)
In exclamations, 'qué' (with accent) means 'how' or 'what' and is used to express strong feeling about a quality.
Noun gender & number
'Camisa' is a feminine singular noun, so any adjective describing it must agree in gender and number.
Adjective agreement
'Bonita' is a feminine singular adjective that matches 'camisa' in gender and number.
🗨In Conversation
¡Qué camisa bonita!
What a beautiful shirt!
¡Gracias! La compré ayer.
Thanks! I bought it yesterday.
✕Common Mistakes
Que camisa bonita!
Missing accent; 'Que' without accent is a conjunction meaning 'that', not the exclamatory 'qué'.
¡Qué camisa bonito!
Adjective must agree with the feminine noun 'camisa'. Use 'bonita' instead of 'bonito'.
↔Alternatives
¡Qué linda camisa!
What a cute shirt!
¡Qué camisa tan bonita!
What a really beautiful shirt!
¡Qué camisa tan guapa!
What a gorgeous shirt!
Cultural Tip
Spanish uses both opening (¡) and closing (!) exclamation marks, so never omit the opening one. Also, remember the accent on 'qué' in exclamations; without it, the word changes meaning to the conjunction 'que' (that). In many Latin American countries, 'linda' and 'guapa' are common alternatives to 'bonita' when praising clothing.