mocoso feo
/mokoso feo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "ugly brat" is translated into Spanish as mocoso feo.
This phrase is an insulting term used to describe a child who is perceived as both unattractive and poorly behaved.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase changes based on the gender and number of the children you are describing. To refer to a girl, change the masculine mocoso feo to the feminine mocosa fea. To refer to multiple children, use the plural form mocosos feos.
Did you know?
- While mocoso is an insult, it can also be used as a term of endearment for a child by a grandparent or parent, similar to calling a child 'rascal' in English.
- The word mocoso literally translates to 'mucus-filled' or 'snotty', describing a child as if they have a constant runny nose.
- The word feo shares a common ancestor with the English word 'fetid', which describes something smelling extremely unpleasant.
Examples in context
- Ese mocoso feo no deja de gritar.That ugly brat won't stop screaming.
- No quiero cerca de mí a ese mocoso feo.I don't want that ugly brat near me.
- El vecino tiene un mocoso feo y maleducado.The neighbor has an ugly and rude brat.
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are watching a child misbehave in a park.
- Mateo¿Viste cómo le gritó a su madre?Did you see how he yelled at his mother?
- LucíaSí, es un mocoso feo y muy malcriado.Yes, he is an ugly brat and very spoiled.
- MateoQué pena por su familia.I feel bad for his family.
- LucíaEspero que lo eduquen pronto.I hope they educate him soon.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries feo, mocoso, CC BY-SA 4.0.
