qué guapo
/ke ɡwapo/from spelling rules
In Spanish, how handsome is said as qué guapo.
qué guapo is an exclamation used to describe a man or boy who is physically attractive. While its primary use is to describe physical appearance, in some colloquial contexts it can also be used to mean 'how cool' or 'how great' regarding a situation or an object, though this is less common than the literal meaning. You can add the word realmente (really) before the adjective for emphasis.
Which one should you use?
qué guapo refers to physical attractiveness. In specific contexts, it may also colloquially refer to how cool or great something is.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Different regions use different expressions to say how handsome someone is: in Argentina, you might hear ¡Qué lindo que sos!, in Mexico, ¡Qué chulo te ves! and in Spain, ¡Qué guapetón eres!
How does it change in a sentence?
To describe a woman or girl, change the masculine adjective to the feminine form qué guapa. If you are describing a group of men or a mixed-gender group, use the plural form qué guapos.
How do you pronounce it?
/ke ɡwapo/
Did you know?
Examples in context
- ¡Qué guapo!How handsome!This example shows how to use the phrase qué guapo.Tatoeba #436128 by lukaszpp, translation #436127 by lukaszpp
- ¡Qué guapo es el actor!How handsome the actor is!
- ¡Qué guapo está con ese traje!How handsome he looks in that suit!
Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are looking at a photo of a celebrity.
- Elena¡Mira esa foto, qué guapo es!Look at that photo, how handsome he is!
- DanielSí, es un hombre muy atractivo.Yes, he is a very attractive man.
- ElenaTiene una sonrisa increíble.He has an incredible smile.
- DanielEs verdad, es muy apuesto.It's true, he is very handsome.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries guapo, qué, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
