How to Say “You’re Pretty” in Spanish

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eres guapa
/eɾes ɡwapa/from spelling rules
The English phrase "you're pretty" can be translated into Spanish as eres guapa.
This phrase is a compliment used to tell a woman or girl that she is physically attractive. It is a more common and slightly more casual way to compliment appearance than eres hermosa, which implies a deeper, more poetic beauty.

Which one should you use?

While eres guapa refers to physical attractiveness, other forms offer different nuances: Eres bonita also means "you're pretty", while Eres linda translates to "you're cute" or "you're lovely". To express that someone looks extremely beautiful, you can use Estás guapísima.

Is it said differently in some regions?

In Mexico, the phrase Eres chula means "you're cool" or "you're pretty". In Spain, to compliment a man, you would say Eres muy guapo.

How does it change in a sentence?

The phrase eres guapa uses the feminine adjective guapa, so it is used specifically when addressing a woman or girl. To say "you're handsome" to a man, change the ending to the masculine guapo. If you want to say "she is pretty" instead of "you are pretty", change the verb from eres to es.

How do you pronounce it?

/eɾes ɡwapa/

Did you know?

  • The verb eres is actually a linguistic fossil from the future tense of Latin, where it originally meant 'you will be'.
  • In some Spanish-speaking cultures, calling someone guapa is used as a friendly, casual greeting for women, similar to saying 'dear' or 'love' in English, even if you are not flirting.
  • Be careful with the verb: using eres describes a permanent quality of beauty, while using estás suggests the person looks pretty specifically in that moment, perhaps due to their outfit or makeup.

Examples in context

  • Eres guapa.
    You're pretty.
    This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase eres guapa.
    Tatoeba #2004199 by Shishir, translation #1079506 by keira_n
  • ¡Permítame decirle que es usted muy guapa! Espero que tenga un buen día.
    Allow me to say that you're very pretty! I hope you have a good day.
  • ¡Oye, estás guapísima hoy! ¿Qué plan tienes?
    Hey, you look extremely beautiful today! What are your plans?

Example conversation

Javier gives Sofía a compliment during a date.

  1. Sofía

    ¿Te gusta cómo me veo hoy?
    Do you like how I look today?
  2. Javier

    Sí, eres guapa con ese color.
    Yes, you're pretty in that color.
  3. Sofía

    Muchas gracias, Javier.
    Thank you very much, Javier.
  4. Javier

    Es la verdad, Sofía.
    It is the truth, Sofía.

Sources

  • IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
  • Word origins: Wiktionary entries eres, CC BY-SA 4.0.
  • Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
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