Você é feio
insult, masculine
In Brazil "you're ugly" is Você é feio to a man and Você é feia to a woman. It is an insult, so use it only as a joke with close friends. It is also called Que feio!
Meaning: insult about appearance (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Portuguese | Note |
|---|---|
| Você é feio | insult, masculine |
| Que feio! | casual |
| Você é feia | insult, feminine |
Que feio! is a different use, often a scolding to a child for bad behavior, meaning "that is not nice".
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective agrees with the person: feio for a man and feia for a woman.
Did you know?
- Feio can also mean something bad or wrong in everyday talk, not just looks, as in que feio when someone behaves badly.
Examples in context
- Você é feio, mas é gente boa.You are ugly, but you are a good person.
- Você é feia de brincadeira.You are ugly as a joke.
- Que feio, não faça isso!Shame on you, do not do that!
Example conversation
Cousins Lia and Edu joke around in a kitchen in Maceió.
- EduCortei meu cabelo sozinho.I cut my hair myself.
- LiaVocê é feio, hein!You are ugly, huh!
- EduQue maldade!How mean!
