gorila feo
/ɡoɾila feo/from spelling rules
The phrase for 'ugly gorilla' in Spanish is gorila feo.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say 'ugly gorillas' (plural), both the noun and the adjective must take the plural suffix -s, resulting in gorilas feos.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡoɾila feo/
Did you know?
- The word gorila is a phonetic mimic of the animal's name in many languages, but in Spanish, it can also be used as a slang term for a 'thug' or a 'tough guy'.
- In some Latin American countries, calling a person feo is a very common way to tease a friend, often losing its literal 'ugly' sting through heavy irony.
- While 'ugly' is often a physical description, in many Spanish-speaking cultures, calling something feo can also mean that a situation is 'unpleasant' or 'unfortunate'.
Examples in context
- Ese es un gorila feo.That is an ugly gorilla.
- Dibujaste un gorila feo en la pizarra.You drew an ugly gorilla on the chalkboard.
- No quiero ver a ese gorila feo.I do not want to see that ugly gorilla.
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are looking at a children's book.
- Sofía¿Viste este gorila feo?Did you see this ugly gorilla?
- AlejandroSí, es muy gracioso.Yes, it is very funny.
- SofíaParece un gorila feo y enfadado.He looks like an ugly and angry gorilla.
- AlejandroTienes razón, Sofía.You are right, Sofia.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
