¿eres feo?
The English phrase "are you ugly?" is translated into Spanish as ¿eres feo?
This phrase is a direct question used to ask if a person is not physically attractive.
Which one should you use?
Use ¿eres fea? when asking a woman or girl if she is ugly, and use ¿son feos? when asking a group of people if they are ugly.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form ¿eres fea? is the feminine singular version, while ¿son feos? is the plural version used for a group.
Did you know?
- The verb eres in the phrase is a historical oddity because it actually descends from the Latin future tense form eris, meaning 'you will be', rather than the original Latin present tense 'es'.
- In Spanish, feo can describe an unpleasant situation or a 'dirty' trick, meaning it is not always used to talk about looks.
- Spanish speakers might use the phrase poco agraciado as a euphemism to call someone 'unattractive' without being as harsh as feo.
Examples in context
- Dime la verdad, ¿eres feo?Tell me the truth, are you ugly?
Example conversation
María and Mateo are chatting online for the first time.
- MaríaHola Mateo, ¿eres feo?Hi Mateo, are you ugly?
- MateoNo, soy muy guapo.No, I am very handsome.
- MaríaNo te creo.I don't believe you.
- MateoMira mi foto entonces.Look at my photo then.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries eres, feo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
