creo que eres sexy
/kɾeo ke eɾes seɡsi/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I think you're hot" is expressed in Spanish as creo que eres sexy.
This phrase is a way to tell someone that you find them physically and sexually attractive. While the English word "hot" can sometimes refer to temperature, the Spanish phrase creo que eres sexy specifically refers to sexual attractiveness.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of creo (I think), que (that), eres (you are) and sexy (sexy).
Which one should you use?
A more natural way to express this sentiment in Spanish is using the verb parecer (to seem/appear) rather than creer (to believe/think), as in me pareces muy sexy (I find you very sexy).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The phrase creo que eres sexy is informal and carries a direct, flirtatious connotation. Other informal options include Creo que estás buenísimo/a to say someone is really hot, or the more light-hearted and playful Eres un bombón to say someone is a hottie.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb eres is the second-person singular informal form of ser, which is used when addressing someone you are on familiar terms with.
How do you pronounce it?
/kɾeo ke eɾes seɡsi/
Did you know?
- While English uses 'hot' to imply attractiveness, using the literal Spanish word for temperature, caliente, to describe a person can often imply they are feeling sexual arousal rather than just being attractive.
- Using estás buenísimo to call someone hot literally translates to saying they are 'very tasty'.
- The word eres is actually a linguistic relic from the Latin future tense, 'eris', meaning 'you will be'. It eventually replaced the original Latin form 'es' because the two sounds became too similar in Spanish.
Examples in context
- Señor García, creo que usted es muy atractivo.Mr. García, I think you're very attractive.
- ¡Oye Pedro, creo que estás buenísimo!Hey Pedro, I think you're really hot!
- ¡Juan, eres un bombón!Juan, you're a hottie!
- Creo que eres sexy con esa chaqueta.I think you're hot in that jacket.
- Eres muy guapa y creo que eres sexy.You are very beautiful and I think you're hot.
- La verdad es que creo que eres sexy.To be honest, I think you're hot.
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are talking at a party.
- SofíaTe ves muy bien esta noche.You look very good tonight.
- Alejandro¿De verdad lo dices?Do you really mean that?
- SofíaSí, creo que eres sexy.Yes, I think you're hot.
- AlejandroGracias, me haces sonrojar.Thanks, you're making me blush.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries eres, que, CC BY-SA 4.0.
