eres bastante feo
/eɾes bastante feo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "you're pretty ugly" is translated into Spanish as eres bastante feo.
This phrase is a statement used to tell someone that they are not attractive.
What does it mean word for word?
The word bastante literally means "enough" or "sufficient", but when it modifies an adjective, it functions as "quite" or "pretty".
Is it said differently in some regions?
When addressing a group of people, the form changes based on the region: in Spain, use sois bastante feos, while in Latin America, use son bastante feos.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase changes to eres bastante fea if the person being addressed is female. For groups, use sois bastante feos or son bastante feos as noted above.
How do you pronounce it?
/eɾes bastante feo/
Did you know?
- The root of bastante can be traced back to the Ancient Greek verb bastázō, meaning 'to carry' or 'to bear'.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, calling someone feo can be used as a term of endearment or a teasing joke among very close friends.
- In some regions, the phrase estás feo is used instead of eres feo to imply that the person looks ugly only in that specific moment.
Examples in context
- No eres exactamente agradable a la vista.You're not exactly pleasant to look at.
- Jajaja, ¡eres feo con ganas!Hahaha, you're really ugly!
- No me gusta tu estilo, eres bastante feo.I don't like your style, you're pretty ugly.
- Sé sincero, ¿crees que eres bastante feo?Be honest, do you think you're pretty ugly?
Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are arguing during a fight.
- ElenaNo quiero salir contigo.I don't want to go out with you.
- Alejandro¿Por qué dices eso, Elena?Why do you say that, Elena?
- ElenaPorque eres bastante feo.Because you're pretty ugly.
- Alejandro¡Qué mala eres!How mean you are!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bastante, eres, feo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
