Handsome is as handsome does in Spanish

Question

How to say handsome is as handsome does in Spanish

Welcome to SpanishDict. - rac1, Dec 3, 2014

Answer 1

Handsome is as handsome does.

In this expression the word "handsome" has nothing to do with being good looking.

Look here for synonyms.

It means more like "Actions speak louder than words."

In that case: http://www.wordmagicsoft.com/dictionary/en-es/actions speak louder than words.php - Suzanne_Romijnders, Dec 2, 2014

An interesting link - I like "fine words butter no parsnips" untranslatable. - ian-hill, Dec 2, 2014

You have the essence Ian - pacofinkler, Dec 3, 2014

Answer 2

Los guapos hacen "guapismos" ¿¿¿¿?????

OK, I tried.

To all those who may be humoristically challenged, This was intended to be a "broma." Oy! - Daniela2041, Dec 3, 2014

Answer 3

I found many interpretations of this proverb, and quite frankly, it's hard to align them: some even state the exact opposite from others..

So let's first make clear what exactly you mean:

• Good-looking people tend to be arrogant and unpleasant because they are used to having it easy
• Don't judge a book by it's cover: people may look one way but come out to be entirely different once you get to know them
• Birds of a feather flock together: People tend to look for themselves in others, and when they find it and like what they see, they'll also like that other person
• Beauty is on the inside: Someone who acts like a good person is someone I'll consider a beautiful person
• other..?