Significado
Expressing admiration or delight at something beautiful or impressive.
Contexto cultural
In Spain, '¡Qué maravilla!' is often used by older generations or in more 'elegant' contexts. Younger people might opt for '¡Qué pasada!' or '¡Está guapísimo!', but 'maravilla' remains a timeless classic that never sounds out of place. Mexicans might use '¡Qué chulada!' to express the same sentiment, especially when referring to something cute, pretty, or well-made. However, '¡Qué maravilla!' is perfectly understood and used for more 'grand' wonders. In the Rio de la Plata region, you'll often hear '¡Qué bárbaro!' used as a synonym for '¡Qué maravilla!'. Be careful, as 'bárbaro' can also mean 'terrible' if the context is negative. The phrase is a staple in 'Telenovelas' to express dramatic joy or discovery. It carries a certain romantic or poetic weight that other exclamations lack.
The 'De' Trick
If you want to sound like a pro, always use '¡Qué maravilla de...!' followed by a noun. It's the most natural way to give a specific compliment.
Don't Overuse It
If everything is a 'maravilla', nothing is. Save it for things that actually impress you to keep your Spanish sounding authentic.
Significado
Expressing admiration or delight at something beautiful or impressive.
The 'De' Trick
If you want to sound like a pro, always use '¡Qué maravilla de...!' followed by a noun. It's the most natural way to give a specific compliment.
Don't Overuse It
If everything is a 'maravilla', nothing is. Save it for things that actually impress you to keep your Spanish sounding authentic.
Intonation is Key
Spanish exclamations are musical. Start high on 'Qué' and let the voice dance through 'ma-ra-vi-lla'.
Teste-se
Complete the exclamation with the correct word.
¡____ maravilla de jardín tienes!
We use 'Qué' with an accent for exclamations followed by a noun.
Match the situation to the most appropriate use of the phrase.
You just found out your flight was upgraded to First Class.
Finding an upgrade is a delightful surprise, perfect for '¡Qué maravilla!'.
Choose the best response for Speaker B.
Speaker A: 'Mira esta foto de mi viaje a la Patagonia.' Speaker B: '__________'
Patagonia is famous for its landscapes (paisajes).
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the correct option:
The structure is 'Qué maravilla de [noun]'. 'Maravilla' never changes gender.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Maravilla vs. Maravilloso
Banco de exercicios
4 exercicios¡____ maravilla de jardín tienes!
We use 'Qué' with an accent for exclamations followed by a noun.
You just found out your flight was upgraded to First Class.
Finding an upgrade is a delightful surprise, perfect for '¡Qué maravilla!'.
Speaker A: 'Mira esta foto de mi viaje a la Patagonia.' Speaker B: '__________'
Patagonia is famous for its landscapes (paisajes).
Choose the correct option:
The structure is 'Qué maravilla de [noun]'. 'Maravilla' never changes gender.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasYes, always. Even if you are talking about 'el sol' (masculine), you say '¡Qué maravilla de sol!'.
Yes! 'Eres una maravilla' means 'You are a wonderful person' or 'You are a marvel'. It's a very high compliment.
'Milagro' is a miracle (religious or impossible). 'Maravilla' is a wonder (beautiful or impressive).
It's a bit informal for a first contact, but fine for a follow-up if you have a good relationship with the client. 'Es una maravilla trabajar con ustedes' is a nice touch.
You would use the adverb: 'Funciona de maravilla'.
Very common, though younger people might use 'pasada' more often in casual street talk.
Only sarcastically. If you say it with a flat or annoyed tone, it means the opposite.
The plural is 'maravillas', as in 'Las siete maravillas del mundo'.
In Spanish writing, yes: '¡' at the beginning and '!' at the end.
Yes, but you must use the subjunctive mood after it: '¡Qué maravilla que *vengas*!'.
Frases relacionadas
¡Qué pasada!
informal alternativeHow cool! / That's amazing!
¡Qué maravilla de...!
builds onWhat a wonderful [something]!
Es una maravilla
similarIt's a marvel / It's wonderful.
¡Qué horror!
contrastHow horrible!
