te ves hermosa
/te bes eɾmosa/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "you look gorgeous" is translated as te ves hermosa.
This phrase is used as a compliment to tell someone that they look very beautiful. While te ves hermosa focuses on how the person appears (their look), you might also encounter the phrase eres hermosa, which means "you are gorgeous" to describe an inherent quality.
Which one should you use?
The choice of phrase depends on whether you are describing an appearance or an inherent quality.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase te ves hermosa uses the feminine adjective 'hermosa', so it is used when speaking to a woman. To say "you look gorgeous" to a man, you must change the adjective to the masculine form te ves hermoso.
Did you know?
- The word ves in te ves hermosa is borrowed from the Catalan language.
- Spanish speakers may use estás hermosa instead of te ves hermosa to imply that the person looks gorgeous specifically in this moment, perhaps because of a new dress or makeup.
- The word hermoso can be used to describe things other than people, such as a 'gorgeous' sunset or a 'gorgeous' piece of music, which is more common than in English where 'gorgeous' is heavily associated with physical appearance.
Examples in context
- ¡Estás radiante! ¡Esa sonrisa te queda perfecta!You look radiant! That smile suits you perfectly!
- Te ves hermosa con ese vestido.You look gorgeous in that dress.
- Hoy te ves hermosa.You look gorgeous today.
- Te ves hermosa con el pelo suelto.You look gorgeous with your hair down.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are getting ready to go to a party.
- Daniel¡Guau, Lucía, te ves hermosa!Wow, Lucía, you look gorgeous!
- LucíaMuchas gracias, Daniel.Thank you very much, Daniel.
- DanielEse color te queda muy bien.That color looks very good on you.
- LucíaEres muy amable.You are very kind.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries te, ves, CC BY-SA 4.0.
