Te ves muy bien
/te bes mui bjen/from spelling rules
The English phrase "you look so fine" can be translated into Spanish as Te ves muy bien.
While Te ves muy bien focuses on physical appearance, the phrase Estás muy bien would more commonly refer to someone's health or general state of being. If you want to emphasize attractiveness specifically toward a man, you can replace bien with guapo to say Te ves muy guapo.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, it's common to use the phrase Estás guapísimo/guapísima instead of Estás muy guapo/guapa to intensify the compliment. In some Latin American countries like Argentina or Chile, it's common to use the word lindo/linda instead of guapo/guapa.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase Te ves muy bien uses the reflexive pronoun te and the verb verse to mean to appear or to look in a physical sense.
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, complimenting a stranger's appearance with Te ves muy bien can be seen as an invitation for flirtation rather than a polite observation.
- The word bien shares a common ancestor with the English word 'bonus'. Both originate from the Proto-Italic root *dwenos, which meant 'good'.
Examples in context
- Te ves genialYou look great
- Estás muy guapo/guapaYou look very handsome/beautiful
- Qué bien te vesHow good you look
- Estás radianteYou look radiant
- Se ve usted muy bienYou look very good
- Está usted muy eleganteYou look very elegant
- Luce usted espléndido/espléndidaYou look splendid
- Está usted radiante de bellezaYou are radiant with beauty
- Te ves muy bien con ese vestido.You look so fine in that dress.
- ¡Te ves muy bien hoy!You look so fine today!
- Te ves muy bien después de hacer ejercicio.You look so fine after exercising.
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are getting ready for a party.
- LucíaDaniel, te ves muy bien.Daniel, you look so fine.
- DanielGracias, Lucía. Tú también te ves muy bien.Thanks, Lucía. You also look so fine.
- Lucía¿Te gusta mi nuevo corte de pelo?Do you like my new haircut?
- DanielSí, te queda de maravilla.Yes, it looks wonderful on you.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bien, muy, te, ves, CC BY-SA 4.0.
