Portuguese · Emotions & Descriptions
"Ugly" in Portuguese: feio/a
feio/a
Ugly in Portuguese is feio for masculine and feia for feminine. Brazilians often soften criticism with estranho or não é bonito instead of blunt feio.
Weather rant
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How to pronounce feio/a
Say it
FAY-oo / FAY-ah
/ˈfej.u/, /ˈfej.a/
FAY-oo / FAY-ah
"Ugly" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| feio / feia | ugly Direct adjective. | Direct adjective. |
| mais feio | uglier Comparison. | Comparison. |
| fica feio | it looks bad / ugly Style or manners. | Style or manners. |
| não é bonito | it's not nice/pretty Softer alternative. | Softer alternative. |
How to use feio/a in real life
- 1Weather rant
Que dia feio de chuva cinza.
What an ugly gray rainy day.
Feio for weather vibes.
- 2Design opinion
Esse cartaz ficou feio demais.
That poster turned out too ugly.
Ficou feio = ended up ugly.
- 3Soft manners note
Fica feio chegar atrasado na entrevista.
It looks bad to arrive late to the interview.
Fica feio for social judgment.
Mistakes English speakers make with feio/a
Incorrect: A casa é feio.
Correct: A casa é feia.
Feminine noun → feia.
Incorrect: Ele é ugly.
Correct: Ele é feio.
Use feio.
Good to know
Calling a person feio can sting. Friends joke with it, but with strangers prefer softer phrasing. Fica feio is useful for manners without attacking looks.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Critiquing a draft poster kindly
ChatPal
Acho a fonte um pouco feia neste tamanho.
I think the font is a bit ugly at this size.
You
Concordo. O fundo também ficou feio.
Agreed. The background also turned out ugly.
ChatPal
Vamos trocar antes que fique mais feio.
Let's change it before it gets uglier.
You
Sim. Feio assim não vai para o cliente.
Yes. Ugly like this won't go to the client.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Ugly" in Portuguese
Ugly?
Feio / feia.
Gender?
Match the noun: feio/feia.
Softer phrase?
Não é bonito / estranho.
Looks bad (manners)?
Fica feio…
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