estás muy en forma
/estas mui en foɾma/from spelling rules
To say you're so fit in Spanish, say estás muy en forma. It compliments someone on being healthy and in good physical shape.
Use estás muy en forma to tell a friend they are in great physical condition. Other common ways to say it are Estás en muy buena forma, you're in great shape and ¡Estás súper en forma!, you're super fit.
What does it mean word for word?
en forma literally means in shape. estás means you are and muy means very.
Which one should you use?
estás muy en forma is about fitness and health. estás muy guapo or estás muy guapa compliments someone's looks instead, meaning you look very handsome or very pretty. ¡Qué bien te ves físicamente! means you look physically great.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the verb for being in a temporary state, not the one for permanent traits, because being in shape is a condition that can change.
How do you pronounce it?
In estás muy en forma the stress falls on the last syllable of estás, as the accent mark shows and the r in forma is a single quick tap.
Did you know?
- Depending on the country, a person who is very fit might be called a máquina, meaning 'machine', as a slang compliment for their physical capabilities.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, telling someone estás en forma can be a double entendre for being sexually attractive, moving beyond just athletic health.
- While estás muy en forma refers to health and fitness, using the word fit as an anglicism is becoming common among young people in Spain to describe a specific gym-culture lifestyle.
Examples in context
- Usted tiene un estado físico impresionante.You have an impressive physical condition.
- Tú estás en muy buena forma.You're in great shape.
- ¡Qué bien te ves físicamente!You look physically great!
- ¡Estás súper en forma!You're super fit!
- Estás en forma de maravilla.You're in wonderful shape.
- ¡Guau! Estás muy en forma.Wow! You're so fit.
- Desde que vas al gimnasio, estás muy en forma.Since you go to the gym, you are very fit.
- ¡Guau! Estás muy en forma para tu edad.Wow! You are very fit for your age.
- Se nota que entrenas mucho, estás muy en forma.It shows that you train a lot, you are very fit.
Example conversation
Elena and Javier are talking after a morning run in the park.
- Elena¡Qué rápido corres, Javier!You run so fast, Javier!
- JavierGracias, trato de mantenerme activo.Thanks, I try to stay active.
- ElenaEs verdad, estás muy en forma.It's true, you're so fit.
- JavierTú también estás muy bien.You are doing great too.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
