Eres muy feo
/eɾes mui feo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "you're very ugly" is translated into Spanish as Eres muy feo.
If you want to use a stronger synonym to describe someone's appearance, you can also use Eres muy horrible.
Which one should you use?
The form Eres muy feo uses the informal 'tú' conjugation. Using the formal Es muy feo would be grammatically correct but socially contradictory, as one rarely uses formal politeness to insult someone's appearance.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective changes to the feminine form Eres muy fea if you are speaking to a woman. To say "you all are very ugly", use the plural form Son muy feos.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, calling someone feo can sometimes be used affectionately between close friends or family members to tease them, rather than as a genuine insult.
- The word feo is a distant cousin to the English word 'fetid', as both share roots in the concept of something being offensive or foul.
- While Eres muy feo is a direct insult, Spanish speakers often use the diminutive feíto to soften the blow or make the comment sound playful.
Examples in context
- Eres muy feo.You're very ugly.Tatoeba #10190383 by Shishir, translation #3819022 by CK
- Eres muy feo con ese sombrero.You're very ugly with that hat on.
Example conversation
María and Mateo are joking around in the living room.
- MaríaMateo, eres muy feo.Mateo, you're very ugly.
- Mateo¡Eso no es cierto!That is not true!
- MaríaSí, eres muy feo.Yes, you're very ugly.
- MateoSolo estás bromeando.You're just joking.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries eres, feo, muy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
