How to Say “Handsome Man” in Thai

คนหล่อ
khon lo
The Thai phrase for "handsome man" is คนหล่อ (khon lo).
The phrase is used to describe a man who is physically attractive. The core component หล่อ means handsome or good-looking.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase คนหล่อ is composed of คน (person) and หล่อ (handsome).

Which one should you use?

หนุ่มหล่อ is an informal way to say handsome man.

How do you pronounce it?

khon lo

Did you know?

  • In Thai, the word หล่อ (lo) also means 'to cast' as in metal or plaster. A handsome man is metaphorically described as being 'cast' perfectly into a beautiful shape.
  • To emphasize that a man is extremely handsome, Thais add มาก or use the phrase หล่อลากดิน, which literally means 'handsome enough to drag the earth'.
  • If you want to describe a man as 'extremely handsome' in a more intense, almost divine way, you might use the word เทพบุตร (thep-but), which literally means 'angel' or 'deity'.

Examples in context

  • คุณเป็นผู้ชายหล่อมาก
    You are a very handsome man.
  • คนนี้หนุ่มหล่อจังเลย
    This guy is really handsome.
  • เขาเป็นคนหล่อมาก
    khao pen khon lo mak
    He is a very handsome man.
  • ฉันชอบคนหล่อ
    chan chop khon lo
    I like handsome men.
  • คนหล่อคนนั้นชื่ออะไร
    khon lo khon nan chue arai
    What is that handsome man's name?

Example conversation

Sirin and Teeraphat are looking at a photo of a celebrity.

  1. สิรินทร์ Sirin

    ดูสิ คนหล่อคนนี้คือใครคะ
    du si khon lo khon ni khue khrai kha
    Look, who is this handsome man?
  2. ธีรภัทร Theeraphat

    เขาเป็นนักแสดงชื่อดังครับ
    khao pen nak sa daeng chue dang khrap
    He is a famous actor.
  3. สิรินทร์ Sirin

    เขาดูเป็นคนหล่อและใจดีนะ
    khao du pen khon lo lae chai di na
    He looks like a handsome and kind man.
  4. ธีรภัทร Theeraphat

    ใช่ครับ ใครๆ ก็ชอบเขา
    chai khrap khrai khrai ko chop khao
    Yes, everyone likes him.
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