¿Cómo me veo?
The English phrase "how do I look?" is translated into Spanish as ¿Cómo me veo?
This phrase is used when asking for an opinion on one's clothing, hairstyle or general appearance.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is literally translated as "How do I see myself?" using the reflexive verb verse.
Which one should you use?
A common alternative is ¿Qué tal me veo?, which focuses more on the quality of the appearance.
How does it change in a sentence?
To ask the question to someone else, change the reflexive pronoun from me to te and the verb ending to the second person singular, resulting in ¿Cómo te ves?
Did you know?
- The word cómo is derived from the Latin cōmō̆, which was a non-literary version of quōmodo.
- A Spanish speaker might skip the verb 'to look' entirely and use ¿Qué tal estoy? to ask how they appear in a specific outfit.
- The verb verse in ¿Cómo me veo? can be used both to ask for someone's opinion and to literally ask about your own reflection in a mirror.
Examples in context
- Bien, ¿verdad? ¿Cómo me veo?Good, right? How do I look?
- Tienes una reunión importante hoy. ¿Cómo me veo?You have an important meeting today. How do I look?
- ¡Hola! ¿Cómo me veo?Hi! How do I look?
- Hermanito, ¿cómo estoy?Little brother, how do I look?
- ¿Cómo me veo con este vestido?How do I look in this dress?
- Me puse un traje nuevo, ¿cómo me veo?I put on a new suit, how do I look?
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cómo, me, CC BY-SA 4.0.
