mujer fea
/muxeɾ fea/from spelling rules
The English phrase "ugly woman" is translated into Spanish as mujer fea.
This phrase is used to describe a woman who is not pleasant to look at.
How does it change in a sentence?
In this phrase, the adjective fea must agree in gender with the feminine noun mujer.
How do you pronounce it?
/muxeɾ fea/
Did you know?
- The word fea is used in the common idiom hacerse la fea, which means to pretend to be uninterested in someone to make them pursue you more.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, calling someone fea can be a term of endearment between very close friends or even romantic partners, functioning as a playful way to tease.
- While diminutives usually soften words, using feíta instead of fea can actually make the insult feel more pointed or condescending.
Examples in context
- No hay mujer fea, sino poco alcohol.There is no ugly woman, just not enough alcohol.Tatoeba #5994056 by rafaeldejesus8199, translation #9057230 by rafaeldejesus8199
- Esa mujer fea es la villana de la película.That ugly woman is the villain in the movie.
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are discussing a character in a novel.
- Mateo¿Te gusta la protagonista de la historia?Do you like the protagonist of the story?
- LucíaNo, me parece una mujer fea.No, she seems like an ugly woman to me.
- MateoEs un personaje muy complejo, Lucía.She is a very complex character, Lucía.
- LucíaPuede ser, pero no es agradable.She might be, but she is not pleasant.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
