How to Say "Handsome Man" in Spanish

hombre guapo

/ombɾe ɡwapo/from spelling rules

The English phrase "handsome man" is hombre guapo in Spanish.

hombre guapo is used to describe a man who is physically attractive.

Which one should you use?

While hombre guapo is more common for physical good looks, hombre atractivo can imply a broader sense of charm or attraction.

To make the phrase plural, both the noun and the adjective must take the plural ending -s, resulting in hombres guapos for "handsome men".

/ombɾe ɡwapo/

The root of guapo comes from the Latin word vappa, which referred to 'flat wine' or a 'worthless person'.
In certain Caribbean dialects, guapo is still used to describe someone who is aggressive or brave rather than handsome.

Es un hombre guapo.
He is a handsome man.
Tatoeba #1251823 by Shishir, translation #327948 by CK
Juan es un hombre guapo. Siempre se ve elegante y sofisticado.
Juan is a handsome man. He always looks elegant and sophisticated.
Ese es un hombre guapo.
That is a handsome man.
Tu hermano es un hombre guapo.
Your brother is a handsome man.

María and Alejandro are looking at a photo in a magazine.

Sources

IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
Word origins: Wiktionary entries guapo, hombre, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.

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