es atractivo
/es atɾaɡtibo/from spelling rules
In Spanish, the English phrase "he is hot" can be expressed in several ways depending on the context, with es atractivo being the default form.
These phrases are used to describe a man who is physically attractive or sexually appealing.
Which one should you use?
While es atractivo describes a person's general appearance, the phrase está caliente describes a person who is currently feeling sexual arousal.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Él es atractivo is a formal way to say 'attractive' or 'hot' in Spanish. está bueno is a common, more colloquial way to say a man is physically attractive or 'hot' and Él está buenísimo is an informal way to say 'He is really hot' or 'He looks fantastic' in Spanish. Additionally, cañón is a slang term used to describe an attractive person.
How do you pronounce it?
/es atɾaɡtibo/
Did you know?
- The slang term cañón literally translates to 'cannon', used to describe someone who is 'striking' or 'bombshell' in terms of looks.
- In some regions, describing a man as un bombón (a chocolate candy) is a common way to say he is 'hot' or very sweet-looking.
- Using está bueno to describe a man can sound quite objectifying or highly informal, much like saying 'he is tasty' in English.
Examples in context
- ¡Mira a ese chico! ¡Está buenísimo!Look at that guy! He is really hot!
- Ese actor es atractivo.That actor is attractive.
- ¿Él es atractivo?Is he attractive?
Example conversation
Two friends are looking at a photo of a man.
- María¿Viste a ese hombre? Es atractivo.Did you see that man? He is hot.
- MateoSí, pero creo que es muy presumido.Yes, but I think he is very conceited.
- MaríaNo importa, es atractivo.It doesn't matter, he is hot.
- MateoTienes razón, Mateo es guapo.You're right, Mateo is handsome.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
