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¡Qué gracioso es tu hermano!

¡Qué gracioso es tu hermano!
How funny your brother is!
From Lesson 75:Exclamations (¡Qué...!)·Spanish (Latin America)

Questions & Answers about ¡Qué gracioso es tu hermano!

Why does qué mean "how" here instead of "what"?
In exclamatory sentences, when qué is followed directly by an adjective like gracioso (funny), it translates to "how" in English. So, ¡Qué gracioso! means "How funny!".
Why is the word order es tu hermano ("is your brother") instead of "tu hermano es"?
In Spanish exclamations (and questions), it is very common to put the verb (es) before the subject (tu hermano). While "¡Qué gracioso tu hermano es!" might be understood, ¡Qué gracioso es tu hermano! sounds much more natural.
Does gracioso mean "gracious"?
No, gracioso is a "false friend." It actually means "funny," "amusing," or "comical." If you want to say someone is gracious or polite, you would use a word like amable or cortés.
Why do we use es here instead of está?
We use es (from the verb ser) because being a funny person is considered a core characteristic or personality trait of the brother. If you meant that he is just acting funny right at this exact moment, you would use está (from estar).

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