¿por qué eres tan feo?
The English phrase "why are you so ugly?" is translated into Spanish as ¿por qué eres tan feo?
This phrase is a question used to ask the reason for someone's unattractive physical appearance.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase breaks down literally as por qué (why) eres (are you) tan (so) feo (ugly).
Which one should you use?
The phrase ¿por qué eres tan feo? uses the verb ser (eres) rather than estar, which implies that the person's ugliness is a permanent characteristic rather than a temporary state.
How does it change in a sentence?
If you are asking a female why she is so ugly, you must change the masculine adjective feo to the feminine fea, resulting in tan fea.
Did you know?
- In certain Spanish-speaking regions, calling a loved one feo or fea is not an insult but can actually function as a playful term of endearment.
- The word feo is a relative of the English word 'foul' in terms of its Latin root 'foedus', which described things that were both physically hideous and morally disgusting.
- While the phrase is usually an insult, using feo to describe a situation or a piece of news can imply that the event was unfair or 'dirty'.
Examples in context
- Dime la verdad, ¿por qué eres tan feo?Tell me the truth, why are you so ugly?
Example conversation
Two siblings are arguing in the living room.
- Lucía¿Por qué eres tan feo?Why are you so ugly?
- Daniel¡No me digas eso, Lucía!Don't say that to me, Lucía!
- LucíaSolo es una pregunta, Daniel.It is just a question, Daniel.
- DanielEres muy mala.You are very mean.
