A1 Idiom غیر رسمی

Estar como un tren

To be very attractive

معنی

To be extremely good-looking or handsome.

🌍

زمینه فرهنگی

In Spain, comparing people to food (cheese) or machines (trains) is a sign of high praise. It's very common in 'terrazas' culture. While understood, Mexicans might more frequently use 'estar un cuero' or 'estar bien bueno/a' to express the same level of attraction. The phrase is gender-blind in its noun usage. 'Un tren' is used for everyone, reflecting a linguistic quirk where the object of comparison doesn't change.

🎯

Use it for both genders

Don't worry about changing 'tren' to 'trena'. It's a fixed phrase!

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Watch your verb

Using 'ser' makes you sound like you are literally a locomotive.

معنی

To be extremely good-looking or handsome.

🎯

Use it for both genders

Don't worry about changing 'tren' to 'trena'. It's a fixed phrase!

⚠️

Watch your verb

Using 'ser' makes you sound like you are literally a locomotive.

خودت رو بسنج

Choose the correct verb for the idiom.

Esa actriz ______ como un tren.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: está

Idioms describing appearance or state in this context always use 'estar'.

Complete the phrase.

¡Madre mía! Tu primo está como un ______.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: tren

The standard idiom uses 'tren' to denote extreme attractiveness.

In which situation is it appropriate to say 'Está como un tren'?

Context check:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: With friends at a bar

This is an informal, colloquial phrase best suited for casual social settings.

🎉 امتیاز: /3

ابزارهای بصری یادگیری

Ways to say 'Hot' in Spanish

Informal
Estar como un tren Smoking hot
Estar cañón Stunning
Neutral
Es muy guapo/a He/She is very handsome/pretty

بانک تمرین

3 تمرین‌ها
Choose the correct verb for the idiom. Choose A1

Esa actriz ______ como un tren.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: está

Idioms describing appearance or state in this context always use 'estar'.

Complete the phrase. جای خالی A1

¡Madre mía! Tu primo está como un ______.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: tren

The standard idiom uses 'tren' to denote extreme attractiveness.

In which situation is it appropriate to say 'Está como un tren'? situation_matching A2

Context check:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: With friends at a bar

This is an informal, colloquial phrase best suited for casual social settings.

🎉 امتیاز: /3

سوالات متداول

3 سوال

It is a compliment, but like 'smoking hot,' it depends on the person and the setting. Use it with friends, not strangers.

No, it is almost exclusively used for people's physical appearance.

It is understood everywhere, but it is much more frequent in Spain.

عبارات مرتبط

🔄

Estar como un queso

synonym

To be very attractive.

🔗

Ser un bombón

similar

To be a 'sweetie' or very cute/handsome.

🔄

Estar cañón

synonym

To be smoking hot.

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