How do you use "Treasure" in a sentence?

You're a treasure. She's an absolute treasure. What a treasure. A real treasure.

Treasure

Q: What does "Treasure" mean?

A wonderful person Calling someone a 'treasure' means they're valuable and precious. High praise for character.

Slang Term BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

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Meaning: A wonderful person

很棒的人

Una persona maravillosa

素晴らしい人

보물 같은 사람

Calling someone a 'treasure' means they're valuable and precious. High praise for character.

称某人为'treasure'（珍宝）意味着他们很有价值、很珍贵。是对人品的高度赞扬。

Llamar a alguien 'treasure' (tesoro) significa que es valioso y precioso. Gran elogio de su carácter.

「treasure」（宝物）と呼ぶことは、その人が価値があり貴重だという意味。人格に対する最高の褒め言葉。

누군가를 'treasure'라 부르는 것은 그 사람이 소중하고 귀한 존재라는 뜻이다. 인품에 대한 높은 칭찬이다.

Examples

You're a treasure.
你真是个宝贝
Eres un tesoro
あなたは宝物だ
당신은 보물 같은 사람이에요.
She's an absolute treasure.
她真是太好了
Es todo un tesoro
彼女は本当に素晴らしい人だ
그녀는 정말 보물 같은 사람이야.
What a treasure.
真是个宝贝
Qué tesoro de persona
なんて素敵な人だ
정말 소중한 사람이네.
A real treasure.
真正的珍宝
Un verdadero tesoro
本当の宝物だ
진짜 보물이야.

Pronunciation

/ˈtrɛʒə/

Usage Guide

Context: praise, appreciation, affection

Tone: warm, affectionate

✓ Do Say

You're a treasure.
你真是个宝贝
Eres un tesoro
あなたは本当に大切な人だ
넌 정말 소중한 사람이야.
She's a treasure.
她真是个宝贝
Es un tesoro
彼女は本当に素晴らしい人だ
그녀는 정말 소중한 사람이야.
Absolute treasure.
绝对的宝藏
Un verdadero tesoro
まさに宝物のような人
진짜 보물 같은 사람이야.

✗ Don't Say

High praise
高度赞扬
Gran elogio
最高の褒め言葉
높은 수준의 칭찬
Affectionate
亲切的称呼
Expresión cariñosa
愛情のこもった表現
애정이 담긴 표현

Common Mistakes

High praise for character
Universal expression

Origin & History

From treasure—something precious and valuable.

Etymology: From valuable treasure

First recorded: Traditional English

Cultural Context

Era: Traditional

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Universal usage; All media

Regional notes: Universal expression of high appreciation.

Variations

TreasureAbsolute treasureNational treasure