te ves feo
/te bes feo/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for "you look ugly" is te ves feo.
This phrase is used to tell someone that their physical appearance is not attractive.
Which one should you use?
While te ves feo specifically attacks physical attractiveness, te ves mal is often used to mean someone looks unwell or sickly.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective feo must agree in gender with the person being spoken to, so use te ves fea if speaking to a woman. Additionally, changing the pronoun from te to se changes the subject from "you" to "he" or "she", resulting in se ve feo.
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, the phrase qué feo is used as an exclamation of moral disapproval rather than physical appearance, such as when someone hears about a cruel act.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, calling someone feo can sometimes be used as a playful, affectionate nickname among very close friends or family.
- Calling something feo can also refer to a 'bad' or 'unpleasant' smell, functioning as a synonym for 'stinky' in certain contexts.
Examples in context
- Te ves feo con esa ropa.You look ugly in those clothes.
- Sinceramente, te ves feo hoy.Honestly, you look ugly today.
Example conversation
Two friends are arguing about a new haircut.
- LucíaMateo, te ves feo con ese corte.Mateo, you look ugly with that haircut.
- Mateo¿De verdad crees eso, Lucía?Do you really think that, Lucía?
- LucíaSí, no te queda bien.Yes, it doesn't suit you.
- MateoQué mal, me gusta mucho.That's too bad, I like it a lot.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
