te ves muy elegante
/te bes mui eleɡante/from spelling rules
In Spanish, you can say te ves muy elegante to mean "you look sharp".
While the English "sharp" can imply a certain coolness or edge, elegante in Spanish focuses specifically on the sophistication and neatness of the attire.
How does it change in a sentence?
To use this phrase in a formal context or when addressing someone with respect, change te ves to se ve. To address a group of people, change the phrase to se ven muy elegantes.
Did you know?
- In some regions, saying someone is elegante can be used ironically to describe someone who is overdressed for a casual occasion.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, praising someone's appearance with te ves muy elegante is often met with a modest deflection rather than a simple 'thank you'.
- While elegante refers to clothing here, using the word elegancia to describe a person's movement or speech is a common way to praise their innate grace.
Examples in context
- ¡Guau, te ves muy elegante con ese traje!Wow, you look very sharp in that suit!
- Te ves muy elegante con ese traje.You look very sharp in that suit.
- ¡Wow! Te ves muy elegante hoy.Wow! You look very sharp today.
- Te ves muy elegante para la fiesta.You look very sharp for the party.
Example conversation
Mateo arrives at a wedding wearing a new suit.
- María¡Mateo, te ves muy elegante!Mateo, you look very sharp!
- MateoGracias, María. Me encanta este traje.Thanks, María. I love this suit.
- MaríaTe queda muy bien.It fits you very well.
- MateoEres muy amable.You are very kind.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
