How to Say “Hot Guy” in Spanish

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tío bueno
/tio bweno/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'hot guy' can be translated into Spanish as tío bueno.
The phrase is used to describe a man who is considered physically attractive or sexually appealing. Depending on the context and region, you might also use hombre guapo to mean a handsome man or hombre atractivo to mean an attractive man. For a more playful or affectionate way to say 'hottie' or 'sexy man', you can use papacito.

What does it mean word for word?

Literally, tío bueno translates to 'good uncle', where tío means 'uncle' and bueno means 'good'.

Which one should you use?

While tío bueno is a common way to say 'good-looking guy' or 'hot dude', you can also use tipo bueno in many Spanish-speaking regions to convey the same meaning.

Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?

Tío bueno is an informal expression. If you need to be more formal, you can use varón atractivo to convey the idea of an attractive man.

Is it said differently in some regions?

In Spain, tío bueno is a common informal way to refer to a good-looking guy and people often use the expression está bueno to say that a man is hot. In Mexico, the phrase chavo guapo is used to refer to a good-looking guy.

How does it change in a sentence?

To make the phrase plural, change both the noun and the adjective to their plural forms: tíos buenos.

Did you know?

  • Calling someone está bueno suggests they are 'tasty' or 'ripe', treating physical attractiveness like the quality of food.
  • The term papacito is a playful way to say 'hottie', but be careful, as it can also be used as a term of endearment for a father in some contexts.
  • The word tío in Spanish has a surprising ancestral link to the Ancient Greek word θεῖος, which means 'paternal uncle'.

Examples in context

  • Ayer conocí a un hombre atractivo en la conferencia.
    Yesterday, I met an attractive man at the conference.
  • ¡Ese tío bueno que vimos en la playa era espectacular!
    That hot guy we saw at the beach was spectacular!
  • ¡Ay, papacito! Qué bien te ves con esa camiseta.
    Oh, hottie! You look great in that shirt.
  • Ese actor es un tío bueno.
    That actor is a hot guy.
  • ¿Has visto al tío bueno de la cafetería?
    Have you seen the hot guy from the coffee shop?
  • No es solo un tío bueno, también es inteligente.
    He is not just a hot guy, he is also intelligent.

Example conversation

Two friends are chatting about people they saw at a party.

  1. Lucía

    ¡Vaya! El chico nuevo es un tío bueno.
    Wow! The new guy is a hot guy.
  2. Javier

    Sí, Lucía, es muy guapo.
    Yes, Lucía, he is very handsome.
  3. Lucía

    ¿Crees que me dará su número?
    Do you think he will give me his number?
  4. Javier

    Seguro que sí, intenta hablar con él.
    For sure, try to talk to him.

Sources

  • IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
  • Word origins: Wiktionary entries bueno, tío, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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