मतलब
To look very well, fresh, and healthy.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
In Spain, the 'siesta' is a cultural staple. Using 'estar como una rosa' after a siesta is one of the most common ways to hear this phrase in daily life. While used in Mexico, you might also hear 'estar al cien' (to be at 100%) to express the same level of vitality and health. Argentines might use 'estar hecho un pibe' (to be like a kid) for older men who look healthy, but 'estar como una rosa' remains a classic for all genders.
Gender Neutrality
Remember that 'rosa' is always feminine in this phrase. Don't say 'estoy como un roso' if you are a man!
Estar vs Ser
Never use 'ser'. 'Ser como una rosa' would mean you literally are a flower or have the permanent characteristics of one.
मतलब
To look very well, fresh, and healthy.
Gender Neutrality
Remember that 'rosa' is always feminine in this phrase. Don't say 'estoy como un roso' if you are a man!
Estar vs Ser
Never use 'ser'. 'Ser como una rosa' would mean you literally are a flower or have the permanent characteristics of one.
खुद को परखो
Choose the correct verb for the idiom.
Mi abuelo tiene 90 años pero ______ como una rosa.
We use 'estar' for temporary states or the result of a process (like aging well).
Complete the phrase.
Después de dormir, estoy como una _______.
The fixed noun in this idiom is 'rosa'.
In which situation would you use this phrase?
Your friend just woke up from a 2-hour nap and looks very energetic.
This is the standard way to comment on someone's fresh appearance after rest.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ¿Cómo sigue tu hermana de la operación? B: Muy bien, ya ______.
The phrase describes her current state of recovery.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
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अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यासMi abuelo tiene 90 años pero ______ como una rosa.
We use 'estar' for temporary states or the result of a process (like aging well).
Después de dormir, estoy como una _______.
The fixed noun in this idiom is 'rosa'.
Your friend just woke up from a 2-hour nap and looks very energetic.
This is the standard way to comment on someone's fresh appearance after rest.
A: ¿Cómo sigue tu hermana de la operación? B: Muy bien, ya ______.
The phrase describes her current state of recovery.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
3 सवालYes, absolutely. The phrase is fixed. 'Él está como una rosa' is perfectly correct.
It is a classic idiom, but it is still very much in use today by all age groups.
It usually implies looking healthy and rested. It's about the outward appearance of vitality.
संबंधित मुहावरे
Estar fresco como una lechuga
synonymTo be fresh as a lettuce.
Estar como nuevo
similarTo be like new.
No es un camino de rosas
contrastIt's not a path of roses.
