guapo
/ˈɡwapo/
The phrase "cute to a guy" is translated into Spanish as guapo.
Guapo is a commonly used term to say that a man is handsome or good-looking.
Which one should you use?
While guapo can be used to mean cute, it more specifically translates to handsome or good-looking when referring to men.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, bonito is widely used to say pretty or cute for both guys and girls. In Spain, the word mono is often used to mean cute in a more endearing or sweet way than guapo. In Latin America, lindo is an informal and versatile word that can mean sweet, cute or adorable.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective guapo changes to guapa when describing a woman. To describe a group of men as cute, use the plural form guapos.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈɡwapo/
Did you know?
Examples in context
- ¡Eres muy guapo!You are very handsome!
- Eres un hombre muy atractivo.You are a very attractive man.
- ¡Eres tan lindo!You are so cute!
- ¡Eres tan cuchi!You're so cute!
- ¡Eres muy bonito!You are very cute!
- ¡Qué guapo eres!How handsome you are!
- Ese actor es muy guapo.That actor is very handsome.
- Tu hermano es un chico guapo.Your brother is a handsome guy.
- ¿Crees que él es guapo?Do you think he is handsome?
Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are looking at a photo in a magazine.
- MateoMira a este modelo, es muy guapo.Look at this model, he is very handsome.
- ElenaSí, Mateo, es muy guapo.Yes, Mateo, he is very handsome.
- Mateo¿Te gusta su estilo?Do you like his style?
- ElenaNo, solo me parece guapo.No, I just think he is handsome.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry guapo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries guapo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
