How to Say "It Suits You" in Spanish

te queda bien

/te keda bjen/from spelling rules

The English phrase 'it suits you' is translated into Spanish as te queda bien.

This phrase is used to say that a piece of clothing or a style looks attractive on someone. It can also be used to indicate that a garment is the correct size or physical fit.

Which one should you use?

While te queda bien is the standard way to say a garment is the correct size, it is also used for aesthetic suitability. You may also encounter te sienta bien, which translates to 'it sits well on you' and is used when a color or style suits someone.

Is it said differently in some regions?

In Latin America, you will commonly hear the phrase se te ve bien, which translates to 'it looks good on you'.

How does it change in a sentence?

To adjust the phrase for different people, you can change the pronoun: use le queda bien to address one person formally and use les queda bien to address a group of people. To express this in the past tense, such as 'it suited you', use te quedaba bien.

Did you know?

While te queda bien refers to clothing, the similar phrase te sienta bien can be used to say a new job or a life change 'suits' someone.
The verb queda used in this phrase is a descendant of the Latin quiēscō, which means 'to rest' or 'to be at peace'.

Examples in context

Ese traje le queda bien
That suit suits you.
El vestido que lleva le luce muy bien
The dress you're wearing looks very good on you.
Esa camisa te queda bien
That shirt looks good on you.
El sombrero te sienta muy bien
The hat suits you very well.
Esa falda se te ve bien
That skirt looks good on you.
Ese estilo de peinado te cae muy bien
That hairstyle suits you very well.
Ese abrigo le queda bien
That coat suits you.
Ese sombrero te queda bien
That hat looks good on you.
Esa blusa se te ve bien
That blouse looks good on you.
Ese estilo de zapatos te cae muy bien
That style of shoes suits you very well.
Ese color te queda bien.
That color suits you.
La chaqueta te queda bien.
The jacket looks good on you.
Ese corte de pelo te queda bien.
That haircut suits you.

Example conversation

Elena and Mateo are shopping for clothes.

Elena

Mira esta camisa, Mateo.
Look at this shirt, Mateo.
Mateo

¿Crees que me gusta?
Do you think I like it?
Elena

Sí, te queda bien.
Yes, it suits you.
Mateo

Gracias, me la llevo.
Thanks, I'll take it.

Sources

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

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How to Say “It Suits You” in Spanish