mi amigo guapo
/mi amiɡo ɡwapo/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'my handsome friend' is translated into Spanish as mi amigo guapo.
The phrase is used to describe a male friend who is physically attractive. You can also use apuesto for a more formal tone or lindo to mean 'cute'.
Which one should you use?
In Spanish, the adjective guapo typically follows the noun amigo, whereas in English the adjective precedes the noun.
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to a female friend, change the masculine nouns and adjectives to their feminine forms: mi amiga guapa for 'my beautiful/handsome female friend'.
How do you pronounce it?
/mi amiɡo ɡwapo/
Did you know?
Examples in context
- Sr. García, permítame presentarle a mi apuesto amigo.Mr. García, allow me to introduce you to my handsome friend.
- ¡Hola Juan! Estoy muy contento de verte. Permíteme presentarte a mi amigo guapo.Hi Juan! I'm delighted to see you. Let me introduce you to my handsome friend.
- Mi amigo guapo vive en Madrid.My handsome friend lives in Madrid.
- Te presento a mi amigo guapo.I would like to introduce you to my handsome friend.
- Mi amigo guapo viene a la fiesta.My handsome friend is coming to the party.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are at a party.
- DanielLucía, ¿conoces a mi amigo guapo?Lucía, do you know my handsome friend?
- LucíaNo, pero hola, mucho gusto.No, but hello, nice to meet you.
- DanielÉl es muy simpático también.He is very friendly too.
- LucíaSe nota que son buenos amigos.It shows that you are good friends.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries amigo, guapo, mi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
