todos ustedes son feos
/todos ustedes son feos/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'y'all ugly' is translated into Spanish as todos ustedes son feos.
This phrase is used to tell a group of people that they are not attractive.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of todos (all), ustedes (you all), son (are) and feos (ugly).
Which one should you use?
While ustedes son feos still conveys the meaning 'you all are ugly', including todos emphasizes the entirety of the group.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the phrase Se ven bien feos can be used to mean 'Y'all look really ugly'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form todos ustedes son feos is used when addressing a group of men or a mixed-gender group. If the group being addressed consists entirely of women, the adjective must change from feos to feas to become todos ustedes son feas.
How do you pronounce it?
/todos ustedes son feos/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking regions, the word feo is used as a term of endearment for babies and pets, similar to calling a pet 'cute' or 'darling' in English.
- In Spain, the word ustedes is strictly formal, so telling a group of friends they are ugly using this word would sound unnaturally stiff or sarcastic.
- While feos describes a person's appearance, saying someone is feo can also imply they have a 'bad character' or are 'unpleasant' in personality in certain Spanish-speaking contexts.
Examples in context
- Sé sincera, todos ustedes son feos.Be honest, y'all are ugly.
- No lo digo con maldad, pero todos ustedes son feos.I don't mean to be mean, but y'all are ugly.
Example conversation
María and Mateo are looking at a group photo of their classmates.
- MaríaMira esta foto de la clase.Look at this class photo.
- Mateo¡Qué desastre! Todos ustedes son feos en esta imagen.What a disaster! Y'all are ugly in this image.
- MaríaMateo, no seas tan grosero.Mateo, don't be so rude.
- MateoSolo digo la verdad.I am only telling the truth.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
