How to Say "Not Fair" in Spanish

No es justo

/no es xusto/from spelling rules

The English phrase 'not fair' is translated into Spanish as No es justo.

No es justo means 'It is not fair'.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is composed of no (not), es (is) and justo (just/fair).

While No es justo refers to the concept of fairness, No es verdad is used to say 'It is not true'.

In Mexico and parts of Central America, No es parejo is common.

If the thing being described as unfair is a feminine noun, such as la situación, the adjective changes to the feminine form justa.

In some contexts, the word justo is used to mean 'only' or 'just' in the sense of time. You might hear justo ahora to mean 'right now'.
The Spanish word justo shares a common ancestor with the English word 'just'. Both derive from the Latin iūstus, which relates to law and right.
In Spanish, the concept of 'justice' is closely tied to the word justo, but the phrase hacer justicia means 'to do justice' or 'to set things right'.

Esto no es justo.
This is not fair.
This sentence is useful for saying 'This is not fair' using No es justo.
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Sé que no es justo.
I know it's not fair.
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Che. Eso no es justo.
Hey. That's not fair.
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No es justo que te traten así.
It's not fair that they treat you like that.
Lo que ha sucedido no es justo.
What has happened is not fair.
Que te copien las ideas no es correcto.
It's not right for them to copy your ideas.
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Two friends are discussing a decision made at school.

Sofía

No es justo que ella gane siempre.
It is not fair that she always wins.
Javier

Lo siento, Sofía, pero así son las reglas.
I'm sorry, Sofia, but those are the rules.
Sofía

No es justo para el resto de nosotros.
It is not fair for the rest of us.
Javier

Tienes razón, pero no puedo cambiarlo.
You are right, but I cannot change it.

Sources

IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
Word origins: Wiktionary entries es, justo, no, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.

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