te ves lindo
/te bes lindo/from spelling rules
To say "you look cute" in Spanish, use te ves lindo.
Te ves lindo is a compliment used to tell someone that their physical appearance is attractive or endearing. It is commonly used in a romantic or affectionate context to compliment a partner or someone you find endearing.
Which one should you use?
Te ves lindo implies a sense of being "cute" or "sweet," whereas te ves guapo is a more direct compliment on being "handsome" or "good-looking." If you want a more neutral way to say someone looks good without the specific connotation of being "cute," use te ves bien.
How does it change in a sentence?
If you are speaking to a woman, you must change the adjective to the feminine form te ves linda.
Did you know?
- The word lindo is a linguistic cousin to the English word 'legible' through their shared root in the Latin concept of things being proper or clear.
- In certain contexts, saying ¡Qué lindo! can be used sarcastically to mean 'How nice' when someone is actually being annoying or pretentious.
- Depending on the country, lindo can be used to describe an object, a day, or a gesture, whereas guapo is almost exclusively used for people.
Examples in context
- Te ves lindo con esa camisa.You look cute in that shirt.
- Te ves lindo con ese peinado.You look cute with that hairstyle.
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are meeting for coffee at a cafe.
- Sofía¡Hola, Mateo! Te ves lindo hoy.Hi, Mateo! You look cute today.
- MateoGracias, Sofía. Tú también te ves muy bien.Thanks, Sofía. You look very good too.
- Sofía¿Te gusta mi vestido nuevo?Do you like my new dress?
- MateoSí, te queda perfectamente.Yes, it fits you perfectly.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries lindo, te, ves, CC BY-SA 4.0.
