How to Say “You Look Very Handsome” in Spanish

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te ves muy guapo
/te bes mui ɡwapo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "you look very handsome" can be translated into Spanish as te ves muy guapo.
This phrase is used as a compliment to tell a man that he is physically attractive. If you wish to be slightly more neutral and avoid the specific word for handsome, you can say te ves muy bien to mean "you look very good". If you want to increase the intensity, te ves súper guapo means "you look super handsome".

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase te ves muy guapo literally translates to "you see yourself very handsome". This is because the reflexive form of the verb ver (to see) is used here to mean "to look" or "to appear".

Which one should you use?

While te ves muy guapo focuses on a person's visual appearance or how they "look", the phrase estás muy guapo uses the verb estar to state that the person is currently looking handsome. This often implies a change in appearance, like wearing new clothes. Additionally, if you want to convey admiration specifically when someone's appearance has undergone a positive change, you can use the exclamation Qué guapo estás.

How does it change in a sentence?

You can change the pronoun and the verb to adjust the subject: changing te to se results in se ve muy guapo, which can mean either "he looks very handsome" or the formal "you (usted) look very handsome".

How do you pronounce it?

/te bes mui ɡwapo/

Did you know?

  • The root of guapo is linked to the Latin word vappa, which described 'flat wine' or a 'worthless person'.
  • In some Spanish-speaking regions, particularly in Spain, guapo can be used as a friendly term of endearment for a child or a pet, regardless of their actual appearance.

Examples in context

  • Estimado señor, usted luce muy apuesto esta noche.
    Dear sir, you look very handsome tonight.
  • ¡Hola Juan! Estás muy guapo hoy.
    Hi Juan! You look very handsome today.
  • ¡Amigo, te ves súper guapo con ese traje!
    Friend, you look super handsome in that suit!
  • Hermano, hoy saliste y, ¡qué guapo estás!
    Brother, you went out today and wow, you look so handsome!
  • Hoy te ves muy guapo con esa camisa.
    Today you look very handsome in that shirt.
  • Te ves muy guapo cuando sonríes.
    You look very handsome when you smile.
  • ¡Te ves muy guapo para la fiesta!
    You look very handsome for the party!

Example conversation

Lucía and Javier are getting ready for a dinner date.

  1. Lucía

    Javier, te ves muy guapo.
    Javier, you look very handsome.
  2. Javier

    ¿De verdad? Gracias, Lucía.
    Really? Thank you, Lucía.
  3. Lucía

    Ese color te queda muy bien.
    That color looks very good on you.
  4. Javier

    Eres muy amable, querida.
    You are very kind, dear.

Sources

  • IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
  • Word origins: Wiktionary entries guapo, muy, te, ves, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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