fea
feminine, standard
The feminine form of ugly in Spanish is fea. The masculine is feo, and the word can be hurtful when said about a person. It is also called feúcha.
Meaning: ugly, said about a girl or woman (adjective)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| fea | feminine, standard |
| feúcha | feminine, mild |
Fea is a direct word and is not a polite thing to say to a girl. Spanish speakers often soften it with no muy bonita or avoid it altogether.
Which one should you use?
Feúcha is a milder, slightly playful form, but it can still offend. For things, not people, fea is a normal word: una casa fea and una película fea.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word agrees with the noun, so fea for one girl and feas for several. The ending is -a in the feminine, which makes it identical for singular nouns that end in -a.
Did you know?
- Spanish speakers often prefer a gentler phrase such as no es muy bonita, which avoids the blunt word.
Examples in context
- Esa blusa es muy fea.That blouse is very ugly.
- No digas que es fea, es mala educación.Do not say she is ugly, it is rude.
- La película es fea pero divertida.The movie is ugly but fun.
Example conversation
Rocío corrects her little sister Paula after a rude comment.
- PaulaEsa niña es muy fea.That girl is very ugly.
- RocíoNo digas eso, Paula.Do not say that, Paula.
- PaulaPerdón, no lo diré más.Sorry, I will not say it again.
