How to Say “You Look so Good” in Spanish

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te ves muy bien
/te bes mui bjen/from spelling rules
The English phrase "you look so good" can be translated into Spanish as te ves muy bien.
This phrase is a compliment used to tell someone that their current physical appearance is attractive. Depending on your intent, you might use different variations: te ves genial is an informal way to say someone looks great, while Estás hecho/a un/a bombón is an informal and slightly flirtatious way to say someone is a "hottie" or a "snack". You can also use Qué bien te sienta to express admiration for how something suits someone's appearance, or Estás muy elegante to compliment someone who looks particularly elegant.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase te ves literally translates to "you see yourself", which is the standard way to express "you look" (in terms of appearance) in many Spanish dialects.

Which one should you use?

While muy bien means "very well/good", using te ves tan bien more closely captures the emphatic "so good" in English. The phrase te ves muy bien is a slightly more measured compliment than te ves tan bien, which is more emotive.

Is it said differently in some regions?

In Latin America, the phrase Te ves chévere is a colloquial way to say "you look cool/great". In Spain, guapo is commonly used to mean "handsome" for males and guapa is commonly used to mean "beautiful" for females.

How does it change in a sentence?

If you are speaking to someone formally using 'usted', you must change the reflexive pronoun from te to se, resulting in se ve muy bien.

Did you know?

  • The word ves in the phrase te ves muy bien was borrowed from the Catalan language.
  • In many Spanish-speaking regions, saying te ves muy bien is not just about fashion, but can also imply you look healthy or rested. It is a common way to acknowledge someone has recovered from an illness.
  • In Spain, using guapo or guapa to describe a person can also be used to describe an object or a situation that is 'sharp' or 'cool'.

Examples in context

  • Hola, señor. Solo quería decirle que se ve muy bien hoy.
    Hello, sir. I just wanted to say that you look very good today.
  • Permítame decirle que está usted muy elegante esta noche.
    Allow me to tell you that you look very elegant tonight.
  • Tienes un estilo único. Qué bien te sienta ese vestido.
    You have a unique style. How well that dress suits you.
  • ¡Hola amiga! Hace mucho que no te veía, pero te ves genial.
    Hi, friend! It's been a while since I last saw you, but you look great.
  • Oye, ¿sabes que estás hecho/a un/a bombón hoy?
    Hey, do you know you look like a snack today?
  • ¡Guau! Te ves muy bien con ese vestido.
    Wow! You look very good in that dress.
  • Hoy te ves muy bien, de verdad.
    You look very good today, truly.
  • Te ves muy bien con el pelo corto.
    You look very good with short hair.

Example conversation

Javier and Elena are meeting for dinner at a restaurant.

  1. Javier

    Elena, te ves muy bien esta noche.
    Elena, you look very good tonight.
  2. Elena

    ¡Gracias, Javier! Qué amable eres.
    Thank you, Javier! You are so kind.
  3. Javier

    Ese color te queda fantástico.
    That color looks fantastic on you.
  4. Elena

    Me alegra mucho que te guste.
    I am very glad you like it.

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.
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