feo
everyday, Venezuela
In Venezuela "ugly" is feo for a man or thing and fea for a woman. The softer feíto sounds less harsh, and horrible is a strong way to say very ugly.
Meaning: not attractive (adjective)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| feo | everyday, Venezuela |
| feíto | softer |
| horrible | strong |
Feo is used for people, places and objects. Venezuelans often use it about the weather or a bad situation too, as in qué día tan feo.
Which one should you use?
Adding -ito makes the word gentler, so feíto can be affectionate or teasing, depending on tone.
How does it change in a sentence?
Feo changes with the noun: feo, fea, feos and feas.
Did you know?
- In Spanish the adjective usually follows the noun, but qué plus an adjective such as qué feo is a common exclamation.
Examples in context
- Esa camisa es muy fea.That shirt is very ugly.
- Hoy hace un día feo.Today is an ugly day.
- El perro es feíto pero muy cariñoso.The dog is a bit ugly but very affectionate.
Example conversation
Andrea and her sister Valeria look at old photos at home in Maracaibo.
- AndreaMira esta foto, qué peinado tan feo.Look at this photo, what an ugly hairstyle.
- ValeriaJa, ja, era la moda.Ha ha, it was the fashion.
- AndreaPues la moda era horrible.Well, the fashion was horrible.
