A man can't be beautiful
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Creo que para hombres puede ser handsome, goodlooking, cute... : )
Usualmente no... "beautiful" es un adjetivo que se usa más para mujeres..
Actually, it is used for women. I have seen many handsome women, and heard many described as such. It's not so much an everyday expression, but it is definitely used.
Saludos,
You can use beautiful for boys same as pretty.
Cheers!
Cheers!
Usually if you call a boy or man "beautiful" as in "you are a beautiful boy" it sounds like you are talking about his character more than his looks. You are a beautiful person, you have a beautiful personality, you are wonderful! If you call a boy pretty, it implies that he looks feminine.
from dictionary.com
1.having an attractive, well-proportioned, and imposing appearance suggestive of health and strength; good-looking: a handsome man; a handsome woman.
I think of Catherine Zeta-Jones as a handsome woman, but Sarah Michelle Gellar is pretty.
1.having an attractive, well-proportioned, and imposing appearance suggestive of health and strength; good-looking: a handsome man; a handsome woman.
I think of Catherine Zeta-Jones as a handsome woman, but Sarah Michelle Gellar is pretty.
Actually, it is used for women. I have seen many handsome women, and heard many described as such. It's not so much an everyday expression, but it is definitely used.
In England handsome is used to describe women, and not just in a negative way.
Also beautiful may be used to describe males, but I would say more boys than men, eg: "Death in Venice".
Saludos, Alacant
In England handsome is used to describe women, and not just in a negative way.
Also beautiful may be used to describe males, but I would say more boys than men, eg: "Death in Venice".
Saludos, Alacant
I can't agree more.
Beautiful, cute, pretty, good-looking, handsome and others would go for the outer look. The inside can be tagged as beautiful, or ugly, demonic and more.
Yes, Jane Austen used it a lot.
"Emma Woodhouse, handsome, clever, and rich, with a comfortable home..."
From Emma.
"... for it is many months since I have considered her as one of the handsomest women of my acquaintance."
From Pride and Prejudice.
"... a man can't be beautiful". Maybe it's not said. But I do find my beloved absolutely "beautiful"
.Qué les parece ésto?:
handsome = guapo/guapa
beautiful = bello/bella
pretty = bonito/bonita
handsome = guapo/guapa
beautiful = bello/bella
pretty = bonito/bonita
Alexa,
Absolutely. I agree There are many beautiful men...and many handsome women.
Tezza
Absolutely. I agree There are many beautiful men...and many handsome women.
Tezza
So, where is the difference betwen pretty, handsome and beautiful?
Handsome is more sweet I guess, than pretty?
And talking about men, you can say he is beautiful only talking about his personality?
Handsome is more sweet I guess, than pretty?
And talking about men, you can say he is beautiful only talking about his personality?
Priss,
This is my own personal opinion, sans dictionaries.
Pretty is bonita/o.
Handsome is guapa/o.
Beautiful is hermosa/o, bella/o.
Tezza
This is my own personal opinion, sans dictionaries.
Pretty is bonita/o.
Handsome is guapa/o.
Beautiful is hermosa/o, bella/o.
Tezza
Priss,
Personally, I would say pretty is "sweeter" than handsome. In the definition I offered of handsome are the words "imposing appearance suggestive of health and strength." There's something in that, I think.
I agree completely with Tezza and Alexa. And I think many men are beautiful, and I could say that without having met them or knowing their personalities. I use pretty to describe men sometimes, too. It's not common, but I'm not the only one to do it. And it's not just about boys a la Merchant of Venice.
Personally, I would say pretty is "sweeter" than handsome. In the definition I offered of handsome are the words "imposing appearance suggestive of health and strength." There's something in that, I think.
I agree completely with Tezza and Alexa. And I think many men are beautiful, and I could say that without having met them or knowing their personalities. I use pretty to describe men sometimes, too. It's not common, but I'm not the only one to do it. And it's not just about boys a la Merchant of Venice.
Usually "handsome" isn't used anymore to describe women. It's kind of outdated, but you will find it in older literature.
People call men "beautiful" all the time. It can be used to describe personality or looks, and it can mean "beautiful" in a feminine way, or just "attractive."
People call men "beautiful" all the time. It can be used to describe personality or looks, and it can mean "beautiful" in a feminine way, or just "attractive."