handsome
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good night

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"Good night" is a form of "good night", a phrase which is often translated as "buenas noches". "Handsome" is an adjective which is often translated as "guapo". Learn more about the difference between "handsome" and "good night" below.

handsome(

hahn

suhm

)

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).

adjective

1. (good-looking)

a. guapo

Nikki thinks Pablo is very handsome.Nikki piensa que Pablo es muy guapo.

b. bien parecido

My son is intelligent, handsome, and kind.Mi hijo es inteligente, bien parecido y amable.

c. apuesto

Laura is a handsome and accomplished young woman.Laura es una joven apuesta y talentosa.

d. buen mozo

Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela

(South America)

As charming and handsome as he may be, he's still a jerk.Por muy encantador y buen mozo que sea, sigue siendo mala onda.

2. (attractive or well-made)

a. magnífico

A handsome monument has just been erected in the square.Acaban de erigir un magnífico monumento en la plaza.

b. espléndido

What a handsome stallion you have, Lady Winter.Qué caballo tan espléndido tienes, señora Winter.

c. bello

The city center looks so handsome done up in Christmas lights.El centro se ve tan bello decorado con luces navideñas.

3. (substantial)

a. considerable

Linda has donated a handsome number of boxes of food to the hurricane victims.Linda donó un número considerable de cajas de comida a las víctimas del huracán.

b. amplio

The ruling party won the elections with a handsome majority.El partido del gobierno ganó las elecciones por amplia mayoría.

c. generoso

I was paid a handsome amount of money.Me pagaron una generosa suma de dinero.

d. cuantioso

The interested party has offered a handsome sum for our farm.Los interesados nos ofrecieron una cantidad cuantiosa por nuestra granja.

good night(

good

nayt

)

A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).

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