How to Say “You Are Handsome” in Spanish

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eres guapo
/eɾes ɡwapo/from spelling rules
In Spanish, 'you are handsome' is expressed as eres guapo.
This phrase is a compliment used to tell a man that he is physically attractive. While guapo refers specifically to physical attractiveness, you should note that if you want to describe someone as likable or nice in personality, you would use the word simpático instead.

Which one should you use?

The choice of verb significantly changes the meaning of the compliment. Use eres guapo to describe a permanent trait of being handsome. For example, estás guapísimo hoy means 'you look extremely handsome today!'

Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?

Eres guapo is used in informal contexts. For a formal situation, you can use more descriptive phrases like Tiene usted un aspecto atractivo or Tiene usted una apariencia atractiva to say 'you have an attractive appearance'.

Is it said differently in some regions?

In certain regions of Mexico, the phrase ¡Qué guapo estás! is used to mean 'You look so handsome!'

How does it change in a sentence?

The phrase changes based on the subject and gender. To say 'you are beautiful' to a woman, change the masculine adjective to the feminine eres guapa. If you change the verb from eres to es, the subject changes from 'you' to 'he', resulting in es guapo (he is handsome).

How do you pronounce it?

/eɾes ɡwapo/

Did you know?

  • The word guapo has a surprisingly dark history, originating from the Latin vappa, which referred to 'flat wine' or a 'worthless person'.
  • Before it meant 'handsome', guapo was used to describe a 'rascal' or a 'ruffian'.

Examples in context

  • ¡Oye, eres guapo!
    Hey, you are handsome!

Example conversation

Elena and Daniel are on a first date.

  1. Elena

    Te ves muy bien hoy.
    You look very good today.
  2. Daniel

    Gracias, tú también estás hermosa.
    Thanks, you are beautiful too.
  3. Elena

    De verdad, eres guapo.
    Really, you are handsome.
  4. Daniel

    Me haces sonrojar.
    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, guapo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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