te ves tan hermosa
/te bes tan eɾmosa/from spelling rules
The English phrase "you look so beautiful" is translated into Spanish as te ves tan hermosa.
This phrase is a compliment used to tell a woman that she appears very attractive at the current moment. While te ves tan hermosa focuses on her current appearance, it is distinct from saying Eres tan hermosa, which would refer to her inherent nature or character.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, te ves tan hermosa translates to "you see yourself so beautiful". The use of te ves employs a reflexive pronoun to express the meaning "you appear" or "you look".
Which one should you use?
Depending on the desired nuance or level of casualness, you might use other forms: te ves tan guapa is a common, slightly more casual alternative meaning "you look so good" or "you look so pretty". For an even stronger compliment, Te ves preciosa. can be used to mean "You look gorgeous."
Did you know?
- In some cultures, a woman might respond to te ves tan hermosa by modestly disagreeing or dismissing the compliment, as accepting it too directly can be seen as lacking humility.
- In some romantic contexts, a speaker might use estás divina, which literally means 'you are divine', to express a level of beauty that transcends human standards.
- The word hermosa is derived from the Latin formosus, which originally meant 'well-formed' or 'having a good shape'.
Examples in context
- Señora, hoy se ve especialmente hermosa.Ma'am, you look especially beautiful today.
- ¡Hermanito, estás guapísimo con ese peinado!Little brother, you look very handsome with that hairstyle!
- Te ves tan hermosa con ese vestido.You look so beautiful in that dress.
- ¡Guau! Te ves tan hermosa hoy.Wow! You look so beautiful today.
- Te ves tan hermosa bajo la luz del sol.You look so beautiful in the sunlight.
Example conversation
Alejandro sees Elena ready for a party.
- ElenaHola, Alejandro. ¿Qué te parece mi vestido?Hi, Alejandro. What do you think of my dress?
- AlejandroElena, te ves tan hermosa.Elena, you look so beautiful.
- ElenaMuchas gracias, eres muy amable.Thank you so much, you are very kind.
- AlejandroEs la verdad, estás radiante.It is the truth, you are radiant.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
