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guapo

GWAH-poh

Guapo (adjective) means Spanish for handsome or good-looking, used of a man or boy. The feminine form guapa describes a woman as pretty or attractive. Example: “Está muy guapo con ese traje — he looks very handsome in that suit.”

adjective
1
Spanish for handsome or good-looking, used of a man or boy. The feminine form guapa describes a woman as pretty or attractive.
"Está muy guapo con ese traje — he looks very handsome in that suit."
"Her aunt greeted every nephew with 'hola, guapo'."
noun
1
regional In some Latin American usage, a tough or swaggering man; a bully or brawler.
"Se cree muy guapo — he thinks he's a real tough guy."

How to use guapo

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSpanish for good-looking, said of a man.

When to use it

Warm and everyday in Spanish, used as a friendly form of address by family and friends as much as a genuine compliment on looks.

Memory tip

Match the ending to the person described, not the speaker: a woman says guapo to a man and guapa to a woman.

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Easily confused with
guapo vs. guapa guapo vs. bonito guapo vs. lindo
Common pairings
muy guapo qué guapo hola guapo guapo y simpático
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Está muy _____ con ese traje — he looks very handsome in that suit.

Etymology

Spanish guapo, historically meaning bold or showy before settling into its modern sense of handsome.

Origin: Spanish

handsome good-looking attractive hot

Antonyms

feo

Related words

Rhymes for guapo

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Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between guapo and guapa?

They are the masculine and feminine forms of the same adjective. Guapo describes a man or boy, guapa a woman or girl, and the plural forms are guapos and guapas. The ending agrees with the person being described.

What is the difference between guapo and bonito?

Guapo is used of people and means handsome or attractive. Bonito means pretty and applies far more widely — to objects, places, music and scenery — and calling a man bonito would sound odd where guapo is natural.

What is the meaning of guapo?

"guapo" (adjective) means spanish for handsome or good-looking, used of a man or boy. The feminine form guapa describes a woman as pretty or attractive.

What is another word for guapo?

Other words for "guapo" include handsome, good-looking, attractive, hot.

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