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"Looking" is a form of "look", an intransitive verb which is often translated as "mirar". "Good-looking" is an adjective which is often translated as "guapo". Learn more about the difference between "good-looking" and "looking" below.
good-looking(
good
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loo
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kihng
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (general)
a. guapo
I wish I could meet a good-looking guy that wants to be in a relationship.Ojalá encontrara a un tipo atractivo que quiera estar en pareja.
b. bien parecido
I think Fred is funny, smart, and good-looking.Fred me parece inteligente, gracioso y bien parecido.
c. lindo
I'm more interested in a partner that is a good person rather than just good-looking.Me interesa más una pareja que sea buena persona en lugar de solo linda.
d. atractivo
I was voted the most good-looking guy in my high school.Salí votado como el tipo más atractivo de mi escuela secundaria.
e. buen mozo (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
Our daughter's new boyfriend is charming and good-looking.El nuevo novio de nuestra hija es encantador y buen mozo.
look(
look
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
1. (to see)
a. mirar
Always look both ways before crossing the street.Siempre tienes que mirar a ambos lados antes de cruzar la calle.
2. (to search)
3. (to appear)
a. parecer
She looks taller on television than she does in real life.Parece más alta en la televisión que en la vida real.
b. verse (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
You don't look well. Are you sick?No te ves bien. ¿Estás enferma?
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
5. (to look at)
a. mirar
Look me in the eyes and tell me that you don't love me anymore.Mírame a los ojos y dime que ya no me amas.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
6. (expression)
7. (glance)
8. (aspect)
a. el aspecto (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
He has the look of an everyman, which is one of the reasons he's an all-around actor.Tiene el aspecto de un tipo normal, la cual es una de las razones por las que es un actor completo.
looks
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
10. (attractiveness)
a. no direct translation
The following examples show ways to translate this word or phrase without using a direct equivalent.
She doesn't just have the looks, she has a great sense of humor.No solo es bella; también tiene un tremendo sentido de humor.
Someone's personality is more important to me than their looks.La personalidad de alguien me importa más que qué tan atractiva es.
