hola guapo
/ola ɡwapo/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for "hello handsome man" is hola guapo.
This phrase is a friendly greeting used to address a man that also serves as a compliment on his physical appearance. In Spanish, the word guapo functions both as an adjective meaning "handsome" and as a noun meaning "handsome man" when used in this context.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The phrase hola guapo is informal and should be used with people you know or in casual social settings. For a more formal approach, such as addressing a man as "handsome sir" in the morning, you might use Buenos días, apuesto señor.
How does it change in a sentence?
To address a woman instead of a man, change the masculine adjective guapo to the feminine guapa to say hola guapa. If you are addressing a group of handsome men, use the plural form guapos in the phrase hola guapos.
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Examples in context
- ¡Hola, guapo! ¿Qué tal todo?Hi, handsome! How's everything going?
- Hola guapo, hace mucho tiempo que no te veo.Hello handsome, I haven't seen you in a long time.
Example conversation
Elena sees Daniel walking into a cafe.
- Daniel¡Hola guapo! Qué bueno verte.Hello handsome! It's great to see you.
- ElenaHola Elena, gracias por el cumplido.Hello Elena, thanks for the compliment.
- Daniel¿Quieres tomar un café conmigo?Do you want to have a coffee with me?
- ElenaClaro que sí, me encantaría.Of course, I would love to.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries guapo, hola, CC BY-SA 4.0.
