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Best way to say "young lady" or "young woman" in Spanish? (Colombian dialect)?
I am speaking to a 15-year-old girl from Colombia (on her Quinceanera), and I wish to convey a sentiment like "You have become such a beautiful young lady" and "I'm proud of you"... which expression of "young lady" best conveys this attitude? I have heard jovencita, muchacha, mujer joven, chica... I want to express that she is growing up and is beautiful, but I don't want to use a word that sounds disrespectful or condescending, nor do I want a word that would be used in a pick-up line... if that makes sense. Haha. I know all countries have slightly different dialects and was wondering what is the norm in Colombia.
Thanks so much!!
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- Anonymous8 years agoFavorite Answer
"You have become such a beautiful young lady" - Te has convertido en una hermosa señorita" (it's a coined phrase in Colombia-used precisely when a young lady becomes a "quinceañera"- "Jovencita" is more often used in Spain and other Latin American countries, but not in Colombia (in this context, i mean). Chica is used in other contexts, not in this one.
"I'm proud of you"...Estoy orgulloso/orgullosa (masc/fem) de tí.
Btw, when a young lady is called, for the first in her life "señorita" is something very special: "convertirse en señorita", means that she is no longer a young girl but a "woman" (an adult). Then, when married, becomes "Señora". "Jovencita" means that she is still a "young lady"...
Just one more thing, next time don't call it "Colombian dialect" because is not. "Spanish spoken in Colombia" is OK.