hombre hermoso
/ombɾe eɾmoso/from spelling rules
The English phrase "beautiful man" is translated into Spanish as hombre hermoso.
hombre hermoso is used to describe a man who is physically attractive or handsome.
Which one should you use?
While hombre hermoso is correct, the phrase hombre guapo is a more common way to say a man is handsome in everyday Spanish.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
hombre hermoso can be used in informal contexts. For a more colloquial or slang-heavy way to refer to a very attractive person, similar to the English term "hottie", you can use bombón.
How does it change in a sentence?
When describing multiple men, you must change the adjective to the masculine plural form hermosos.
How do you pronounce it?
/ombɾe eɾmoso/
Did you know?
- If you call a man a bombón, you are literally calling him a 'chocolate candy' or a 'sweet treat'.
- While guapo is the standard for 'handsome', in some Spanish dialects it can also mean 'bold' or 'brave'.
- The word hombre contains a hidden connection to the earth, as it shares a Proto-Indo-European root with the word for 'earthling'.
Examples in context
- Nuestro nuevo director es un hombre hermoso.Our new director is a beautiful man.
- ¡Mira a ese hombre guapo!Look at that beautiful man!
- ¿Conoces a ese chico guapo?Do you know that handsome guy?
- ¡Ese chico es realmente hermoso!That guy is truly beautiful!
- Vi a un hombre hermoso en el parque.I saw a beautiful man in the park.
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are talking about a photo in a magazine.
- Javier¿Viste al modelo de la portada?Did you see the model on the cover?
- SofíaSí, es un hombre hermoso.Yes, he is a beautiful man.
- JavierTienes razón, tiene mucha clase.You are right, he has a lot of class.
- SofíaEs realmente muy guapo.He is really very handsome.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hermoso, hombre, CC BY-SA 4.0.
