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. Example: “Está muy guapo con ese traje — he looks very handsome in that suit.”
How to use guapo
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSpanish for good-looking, said of a man.
Warm and everyday in Spanish, used as a friendly form of address by family and friends as much as a genuine compliment on looks.
Match the ending to the person described, not the speaker: a woman says guapo to a man and guapa to a woman.
Trace the full origin ↓Fill the gap
Can you complete this real example?
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.
