un hombre es atractivo
/un ombɾe es atɾaɡtibo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "a man is hot" is expressed in Spanish as un hombre es atractivo.
This phrase is used to describe a person who is physically attractive or sexually appealing.
Which one should you use?
Depending on the nuance you want to convey, different forms are used: Está bueno means he looks good, while Está buenísimo emphasizes that he looks really good. For a more direct sexual appeal, Está sexy means he looks sexy and Está irresistible means he is irresistible. Es un galán refers to a heartthrob, whereas Es un bombón describes him as a hunk. Es un papi chulo can be used to mean he is a hot daddy.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The expression Es un papacito is used in some Latin American countries in informal situations to mean he is a handsome man.
How do you pronounce it?
/un ombɾe es atɾaɡtibo/
Did you know?
- The word hombre comes from the Proto-Indo-European root for 'earthling'.
- While está bueno describes a 'hot' man, the same phrase used for food means it 'tastes good'.
- The word papacito is a diminutive of papá, using a suffix that typically means 'small' to instead express affection or attraction.
Examples in context
- Tienes razón. Está buenísimo.You're right. He looks really good.
Example conversation
Lucia and Daniel are people watching at a cafe.
- LucíaMira a aquel chico, ¿no crees que un hombre es atractivo con ese estilo?Look at that guy, don't you think a man is hot with that style?
- DanielSí, tienes razón, se ve muy bien.Yes, you're right, he looks very good.
- LucíaDefinitivamente, es el tipo de hombre que me gusta.Definitely, he is the type of man I like.
- DanielBueno, Lucía, deja de mirar tanto.Well, Lucía, stop staring so much.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries atractivo, es, hombre, un, CC BY-SA 4.0.
