guapo
neutral, Cuba
Handsome in Cuban Spanish is guapo. Lindo also works, and bien parecido is a more formal way to say good-looking.
Meaning: good-looking (adjective)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| guapo | neutral, Cuba |
| lindo | casual |
| bien parecido | formal |
Say Qué guapo when you see an attractive man. Lindo is gentle and can describe men, women and things.
Which one should you use?
Bien parecido sounds polite and a bit old-fashioned. It fits writing or a formal description.
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine forms are guapa and linda. With a man, use guapo.
Did you know?
- In Spanish guapo can also mean brave in some places, but in Cuba the common meaning is good-looking.
Examples in context
- Tu hermano es muy guapo.Your brother is very handsome.
- Qué lindo se ve con ese traje.He looks so nice in that suit.
- Es un hombre bien parecido.He is a good-looking man.
Example conversation
Beatriz and her friend Yeni comment on a photo of a singer in Havana.
- BeatrizMira esta foto.Look at this photo.
- YeniQué guapo es.He is so handsome.
- BeatrizY canta muy bien.And he sings very well.
