Whats a good equivalent to the adjective "sharp"?

Question

I was out at Khols on Sunday when I saw a Mexican man also in the men's section. He was wearing a pair of leather cowboy boots that I really liked. They looked like they were very well made and even had silver plates on back of the heel. I wanted to say something to break the ice and complement his boots at the same time. What I wanted to say was something equivalent to what I would say in English: "Those are sharp boots.". Whats an adjective that conveys that same idea in Spanish?

Thanks

Answer 1

"afilado" if you are going to use those boots to punch a hole in a can.

"apuesto/guapo" if you are trying to say the person is "sharp" or "handsome"

"elegante" if you want to say the boots are stylish.

I would say: "Tus botas elegantes te vienen de perlas." "Your stylish boots suit you perfectly."

You can probably go on to say: "¡Qué guapo eres!" "How handsome you are!"

I agree GuitarWarrior. It could be a challenge to try to convey a thought in one language that may or not be the same in another. Best to use standard compliments. If the conversation advances from there, great. That's the time to use regional dialect. - royzito, May 17, 2011

Excellent phrase! I'll stick that one in my flashcards. - Joel, May 17, 2011

Answer 2

"apuesto" is a term generally used for people, specifically for men "Un hombre apuesto" "Apuesta" is a bet. "Hagan sus apuestas"= "Place your bets!"

"Una mujer apuesta" = "A woman bets" ('Apuesta' would be the indicativo singular en tercera persona del verbo 'apostar')

Thanks Tom. :) - GuitarWarrior, May 18, 2011