Ways to say it
| Romanian | IPA |
|---|---|
| chipeș | |
| frumos | /fruˈmos/ |
| arătos | /a.rəˈtos/ |
While you can use frumos to describe anything beautiful, chipeș is a specialized term used to describe a man's handsome appearance.
Which one should you use?
frumos is a general, versatile adjective used to describe people, objects or scenery as beautiful or handsome. In contrast, chipeș is more specialized and is used specifically to describe a man's handsome appearance. Additionally, frumușel is a term used to describe someone who is good-looking or handsome.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word chipeș changes based on the gender and number of the subject. For masculine plural subjects, the form remains chipeș. For feminine subjects, the singular form is chipeșă and the plural form is chipeșe, though it is much more common to use frumoasă when describing women.
Did you know?
- The word chipeș is actually a loanword from the Hungarian word képes, which stems from kép meaning 'shape' or 'form'.
- The word arătos is built from the verb a arăta, which means 'to show' or 'to look'.
- Because chipeș is a loanword from Hungarian, using it can sometimes feel more formal or literary compared to the more common, everyday frumos.
Examples in context
- Tom nu este chipeș.Tom isn't handsome.This sentence is useful for using the negative form of chipeș.Tatoeba #8948307 by elenacristina260, translation #6645882 by CK
- Este chipeș și misterios.He's handsome and mysterious.This sentence is useful for combining chipeș with another adjective.Tatoeba #4143937 by AlbertaJ, translation #2449392 by Hybrid
- Ești un bărbat foarte chipeș.You're a very handsome man.This sentence is useful for using chipeș to describe a man.Tatoeba #9735751 by CataG, translation #2045793 by CK
- Ești foarte chipeșYou are very handsome
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Example conversation
Andreea and Alexandru are talking at a cafe.
- AndreeaAlexandru, ești foarte chipeș astăzi.Alexandru, you are very handsome today.
- AlexandruMulțumesc mult, Andreea!Thank you very much, Andreea!
- AndreeaÎmi place acest costum pe tine.I like this suit on you.
- AlexandruEști foarte drăguță.You are very sweet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “handsome” translations and entries chipeș, frumos, arătos, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries arătos, chipeș, frumos, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
