How do you use "pretty" in a sentence?

That's a pretty garden you have. I'm pretty sure he'll come. The exam was pretty difficult.

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Q: What does "pretty" mean?

Attractive in a delicate way; fairly or quite As an adjective, 'pretty' describes something attractive in a delicate, feminine way (pretty dress, pretty village). As an adverb, it means 'fairly' or 'quite' (pretty good, pretty much). 'Pretty' is often used to soften statements. 'Pretty much' means almost entirely. Note that calling a man 'pretty' may be seen as unusual.

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Meaning: Attractive in a delicate way; fairly or quite

漂亮的；相当

bonito; bastante

かわいい；かなり

예쁜; 꽤

As an adjective, 'pretty' describes something attractive in a delicate, feminine way (pretty dress, pretty village). As an adverb, it means 'fairly' or 'quite' (pretty good, pretty much). 'Pretty' is often used to soften statements. 'Pretty much' means almost entirely. Note that calling a man 'pretty' may be seen as unusual.

作为形容词，「pretty」描述以精致、女性化的方式吸引人的东西（pretty dress, pretty village）。作为副词，它意味着'相当'或'很'（pretty good, pretty much）。「pretty」常用于缓和陈述。「pretty much」意味着几乎完全。注意称呼男性为'pretty'可能会被认为不寻常。

Como adjetivo, «pretty» describe algo atractivo de manera delicada y femenina (pretty dress, pretty village). Como adverbio, significa «bastante» o «muy» (pretty good, pretty much). «Pretty» se usa a menudo para suavizar declaraciones. «Pretty much» significa casi totalmente. Nota: llamar a un hombre «pretty» puede considerarse inusual.

形容詞として「pretty」は繊細で女性的な魅力のあるもの（pretty dress, pretty village）を表します。副詞として「かなり」または「まあまあ」（pretty good, pretty much）を意味します。「pretty」は発言を和らげるためによく使われます。「pretty much」はほぼ完全にを意味します。男性を「pretty」と呼ぶのは珍しいと見なされることがあります。

형용사로서 'pretty'는 섬세하고 여성스러운 매력을 묘사합니다(예쁜 드레스, 예쁜 마을). 부사로서는 '꽤' 또는 '상당히'를 의미합니다(꽤 좋은, 거의). 'pretty'는 종종 표현을 부드럽게 하는 데 사용됩니다. 'pretty much'는 거의 전부라는 뜻입니다. 남성을 'pretty'라고 부르는 것은 다소 특이하게 여겨질 수 있습니다.

Examples

That's a pretty garden you have.
你的花园真漂亮。
Tienes un jardín muy bonito.
素敵なお庭ですね。
정말 예쁜 정원이네요.
I'm pretty sure he'll come.
我相当确定他会来。
Estoy bastante seguro de que vendrá.
彼が来ることはほぼ確実です。
그가 올 거라고 거의 확신합니다.
The exam was pretty difficult.
这次考试相当难。
El examen fue bastante difícil.
試験はかなり難しかったです。
시험이 꽤 어려웠습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old English 'prættig' meaning 'cunning' or 'crafty', from 'prætt' meaning 'trick'. The meaning shifted remarkably — from 'clever' to 'attractive' by the 15th century, and the adverbial 'fairly' sense arose in the 16th century.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal