estás que ardes
/estas ke aɾdes/from spelling rules
The English phrase "you look so hot" can be translated into Spanish as estás que ardes.
This expression is a compliment used to tell someone that they look very sexually attractive.
Which one should you use?
You may also encounter Estás buenísimo/a, which literally translates to "You're very good". Additionally, Madre mía, qué buenorra/buenorro estás is used to mean "Wow, you look stunning" (lit. "Wow, how hot you look").
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries, you might hear Estás buenote/buenota instead of Estás buenísimo/a.
Did you know?
- While estás que ardes means 'you look hot' in a sexual sense, it is also the standard way to say 'you are burning up' if someone has a high fever.
- The phrase estás que ardes can also be used figuratively to describe someone who is extremely angry or fuming with rage.
- In Spanish, the verb 'ser' describes permanent qualities, but when using these 'hot' phrases, you must use 'estar' because attractiveness is seen as a temporary state or condition.
Examples in context
- ¡Estás buenísimo/a! Me encanta cómo te ves hoy.You look so hot! I love how you look today.
- ¡Estás que ardes con ese vestido!You look so hot in that dress!
- Mírate al espejo, estás que ardes.Look at yourself in the mirror, you look so hot.
- Hoy estás que ardes, de verdad.You look so hot today, seriously.
Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are getting ready for a party.
- ElenaMateo, ¡estás que ardes con esa camisa!Mateo, you look so hot in that shirt!
- MateoGracias, Elena. Tú también te ves increíble.Thanks, Elena. You look incredible too.
- ElenaDe verdad, estás que ardes hoy.Really, you look so hot today.
- MateoMe haces sonrojar, vamos ya.You're making me blush, let's go now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
