te ves muy bien
/te bes mui bjen/from spelling rules
To say "you look mad fine" in Spanish, use te ves muy bien.
This phrase is an informal way to tell someone that they look very attractive.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the expression Estás como un tren is used as a way to compliment someone's appearance.
Did you know?
- If you use the phrase in Mexico, you might hear the slang te ves bien padre to mean you look great, though 'padre' literally means 'father'.
- While te ves muy bien is common, in many Latin American countries you might hear someone say te ves de diez to imply you look a perfect ten.
- The word muy is a direct descendant of the Latin word multum, which is also the root of the English word 'multitude'.
Examples in context
- Te ves muy bien con esa camisa.You look very good in that shirt.
- ¡Guau, te ves muy bien hoy!Wow, you look very good today!
- Te ves muy bien con el pelo corto.You look very good with short hair.
Example conversation
María and Daniel are getting ready to go to a party.
- MaríaDaniel, te ves muy bien con ese traje.Daniel, you look very good in that suit.
- Daniel¿De verdad? Gracias, María.Really? Thanks, María.
- MaríaSí, estás muy guapo.Yes, you look very handsome.
- DanielTú también te ves genial.You look great too.
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.
