buen trasero
/bwen tɾaseɾo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "nice booty" can be translated into Spanish as buen trasero.
This phrase is used as an informal compliment to describe someone's buttocks as attractive.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the adjective buen (good) and the noun trasero (butt/rear end).
Which one should you use?
While buen trasero is the standard phrase, you can add qué to the beginning to create the exclamation qué buen trasero, which means "what a nice booty". This is a common way to express the compliment.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
This phrase is informal. Because it is a direct comment on someone's body, it should be used with caution.
Did you know?
- Spanish has several words for 'bottom' that are based on objects, such as cola, which literally means 'tail'.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, shouting a compliment like qué buen trasero in public is categorized as a piropo, a term for street compliments that can often be interpreted as catcalling.
- The word trasero shares a distant ancestor with the English word 'through', as both stem from the Proto-Indo-European root for 'crossing' or 'passing over'.
Examples in context
- ¡Qué buen trasero tienes!You have a nice booty!
- Tienes un trasero hermoso.You have a beautiful booty.
- ¡Qué buen culo!What a good ass!
- Ella tiene un buen trasero.She has a nice booty.
Example conversation
Daniel and María are flirting while getting ready for a party.
- DanielTe ves increíble con ese vestido, María.You look incredible in that dress, María.
- María¿De verdad te gusta cómo me queda?Do you really like how it fits me?
- DanielSí, y tienes un buen trasero.Yes, and you have a nice booty.
- MaríaGracias, Daniel, qué lindo eres.Thanks, Daniel, you're so sweet.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries buen, trasero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
