antipático
/antiˈpatiko/
The Spanish phrase for "not nice" is antipático.
antipático is used to describe a person who is unfriendly or unpleasant in manner.
Which one should you use?
antipático is the direct antonym of simpático, which means "nice".
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective changes its ending to agree with the subject. Use antipática for a feminine subject, antipáticos for a group of men or a mixed-gender group and antipáticas for a group of women.
How do you pronounce it?
/antiˈpatiko/
Did you know?
- To describe someone who is annoying or unpleasant, Spanish speakers often use the word pesado, which literally means 'heavy'.
- The word antipático shares the same Greek roots as the English word 'antipathy', which describes a deep-seated feeling of dislike or aversion toward something.
- While 'not nice' in English often describes behavior, calling someone antipático in Spanish can describe a fundamental lack of 'chispa', which is the 'spark' or social charm expected in many Spanish-speaking cultures.
Examples in context
- No fue amable con el cliente.He/She was not kind to the customer.
- Su actitud hacia los demás es desagradable.His/Her attitude towards others is unpleasant.
- Fue maleducado en la reunión.He/She was rude in the meeting.
- Ese chico nuevo no es muy simpático.That new guy is not very friendly.
- ¡Qué antipática fue esa respuesta!What an unfriendly response!
- No seas grosero con tus amigos.Don't be rude to your friends.
- No me gusta ella, es antipática.I don't like her, she is unpleasant.
- El nuevo jefe es muy antipático.The new boss is very unpleasant.
- No seas antipático con los clientes.Don't be unfriendly to the customers.
- Me pareció un hombre antipático.He seemed like an unpleasant man to me.
Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are discussing a person they met at a party.
- Elena¿Qué te pareció el hermano de Carlos?What did you think of Carlos's brother?
- DanielEs un poco antipático, la verdad.He is a bit unfriendly, to be honest.
- ElenaSí, casi no nos saludó.Yes, he hardly even said hello to us.
- DanielNo le prestes atención.Don't pay him any attention.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry antipático, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries antipático, CC BY-SA 4.0.
