Breakdown of ¡Qué vestido tan exagerado!
el vestido
dress
qué
what
tan
as / so
exagerado
exaggerated / over the top
Questions & Answers about ¡Qué vestido tan exagerado!
Why is the word tan in the middle of this sentence?
Could I use más instead of tan here?
Yes! You can also say ¡Qué vestido más exagerado! Both tan and más work exactly the same way in this specific type of exclamation, and both are very common in Latin America.
Why is there no un (a/an) before vestido?
In English, we use an article after "What" in exclamations ("What an exaggerated dress!"). In Spanish, you must drop the article completely after Qué. You always jump straight into the noun: ¡Qué vestido...!
Is exagerado the best translation for an item of clothing? It sounds a bit unnatural in English.
While it literally means "exaggerated," when Spanish speakers use exagerado to describe clothing, makeup, or style, they usually mean "over the top," "too much," "flashy," or "dramatic."