ești urât
The English phrase "you're ugly" is translated into Romanian as ești urât.
This phrase is used to tell someone that they are not physically attractive.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of ești, which means "you are" and urât, which means "ugly".
Which one should you use?
The form ești urât is the masculine version used when addressing a man, whereas ești urâtă is the feminine version used when addressing a woman.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree with the gender of the person you are speaking to. Use ești urât for a man and ești urâtă for a woman.
Did you know?
- The word urât is actually the past participle of the verb urî, which means 'to hate'.
- While ești urât is a direct insult, Romanians often use the phrase urât de tot to mean 'very' or 'extremely' when modifying other adjectives.
- While 'ugly' in English is strictly about looks, in Romanian, saying ești urât can also be used metaphorically to mean 'you are behaving badly' or 'you are being mean'.
Examples in context
- Nu spune așa, nu e adevărat că ești urât.Don't say that, it's not true that you're ugly.
Example conversation
Two teenagers are arguing about a social media comment.
- AndreiM-a insultat pe profilul meu!He insulted me on my profile!
- IoanaCe ți-a scris?What did he write to you?
- AndreiMi-a scris direct: ești urât!He wrote directly to me: you're ugly!
- IoanaEste un om foarte nepoliticos.He is a very rude person.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ești, urât, CC BY-SA 4.0.
