Eres feo
/eɾes feo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "you are ugly" is translated into Spanish as Eres feo.
Which one should you use?
The default form Eres feo uses the informal "tú" conjugation. For a formal "you", use Es feo.
How does it change in a sentence?
Use the feminine form Eres fea if you are addressing a woman.
How do you pronounce it?
/eɾes feo/
Did you know?
- The word eres is a rare survivor of the Latin future tense eris, which meant 'you will be'. It replaced the original Latin present tense form because that form sounded too similar to the word for 'he is'.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, calling someone feo or fea is often used as a playful or affectionate term between couples and close friends, rather than a genuine insult.
- Spanish has a specific word fealdad for 'ugliness', but in casual conversation, people often use the phrase está hecho un cuadro to describe someone looking particularly unsightly.
Examples in context
- Eres feo.You are ugly.This example demonstrates the use of Eres feo.Tatoeba #5933536 by Ricardo14, translation #3245828 by LeoBeltran
- Eres feo y no lo sabes.You are ugly and you don't know it.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two siblings are arguing in the living room.
- Sofía¡No quiero jugar contigo, eres feo!I don't want to play with you, you are ugly!
- DanielEso no es verdad, Sofía.That is not true, Sofía.
- Sofía¡Eres feo de verdad!You really are ugly!
- DanielQué mala eres conmigo.You are mean to me.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries eres, feo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
