🇬🇧🇨🇳 pretty - 漂亮 : English Lesson

Meaning of "pretty" ("漂亮"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

“Pretty” describes something or someone that looks nice in a way that’s soft, colorful, or charming. It can be a pretty flower, a pretty drawing, or even a pretty cupcake! It doesn’t have to be fancy — it just means it’s nice to look at and makes you smile.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

I found a pretty rock, but when I picked it up, it was actually a sleeping turtle.

My cupcake looked so pretty that I stared at it for five minutes — then ate it in five seconds.

I made a pretty sandcastle at the beach. It was pretty gone when the wave showed up.

I wore a pretty hat to school, and the wind decided it wanted it more.

My dog gave me a pretty stick as a gift. I pretended it was my favorite.

A child sees a pretty red flower. She picks the pretty flower and smiles. A small dog sees and brings a pretty blue bow. The child puts the pretty bow on the pretty flower. They sit in the sun and look at the pretty flower. The child feels happy and hugs the dog.

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This word is at the A1 level, which means it is one of the first words you learn when starting English. It’s commonly used in everyday conversations and helps you communicate basic ideas like greetings, family, or daily activities.

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