How to Say ‘You look very handsome’ in Mexican Spanish
Te ves muy guapo
teh behs mwee GWAH-poh
[teh behs mwee GWAH-poh]
🇲🇽 In Mexico: guapo is the standard compliment for a man's looks and is fine on a date. Say guapa when complimenting a woman.
Phrase Breakdown
Te ves
teh behs
You look
From 'verse' (to look/appear). Link the words: 'teves'.
Te ves feliz.
You look happy.
Words in this phrase
Te
[teh]
yourself
Refers back to the person addressed.
Mírate en el espejo antes de salir.
Look at yourself in the mirror before going out.
ves
[behs]
you look
From 'ver'; with 'te' it describes how someone looks.
Te ves elegante.
You look elegant.
muy guapo
mwee GWAH-poh
very handsome
'Guapo' means handsome. 'Gua' sounds like 'gwa'.
Tu hermano es muy guapo.
Your brother is very handsome.
Words in this phrase
muy
[mwee]
very
An adverb used to intensify an adjective or description.
«Muy» da más fuerza a la idea en «Es muy humana».
“Muy” gives more strength to the idea in “It is very human.”
guapo
[GWAH-poh]
handsome
Masculine adjective for an attractive person; 'guapa' for women.
Tu hermano es muy guapo.
Your brother is very handsome.
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