Spanish · Emotions & Descriptions
"Ugly" in Spanish: feo/a
feo/a
Ugly is feo for masculine and fea for feminine. Match the noun: un color feo, una idea fea. Feo can sound blunt about people, so soften with no es muy bonito when you need tact.
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How to pronounce feo/a
Say it
FEH-oh / FEH-ah
/ˈfeo/
FEH-oh / FEH-ah. Stress FEH. Keep feo short; both vowels are clear.
"Ugly" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| feo / fea | ugly Default adjective; agree with gender. | Default adjective; agree with gender. |
| horrible | horrible; ugly Stronger negative reaction than mild feo. | Stronger negative reaction than mild feo. |
| feúcho / feúcha | kind of ugly Softer, slightly joking tone. | Softer, slightly joking tone. |
| no es bonito | it's not pretty Polite dodge instead of blunt feo. | Polite dodge instead of blunt feo. |
How to use feo/a in real life
- 1About a color
Ese verde se ve feo aquí.
That green looks ugly here.
Feo agrees with verde/color (masculine).
- 2Weather
Qué día tan feo para salir.
What an ugly day to go out.
Feo can describe grim weather.
- 3Design talk
El logo viejo era feo.
The old logo was ugly.
Feo is blunt but clear for objects.
Mistakes English speakers make with feo/a
Incorrect: Una casa feo.
Correct: Una casa fea.
Casa is feminine. Use fea; keep feo for masculine nouns.
Incorrect: El diseño es fea.
Correct: El diseño es feo.
Diseño is masculine. Use feo with it.
Good to know
Calling a person feo to their face is harsh in most settings. For objects, weather, and designs, feo is ordinary and clear. Soften people-talk; avoid blunt feo with no me convence.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Redesigning a flyer
ChatPal
Este título se ve feo con el fondo.
This title looks ugly with the background.
You
Sí, queda feo. Cambiemos el color.
Yes, it looks ugly. Let's change the color.
ChatPal
Mejor. Ahora no se ve tan feo.
Better. Now it doesn't look so ugly.
You
Listo. Lo imprimimos así.
Done. We'll print it like this.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Ugly" in Spanish
Feo or fea?
Feo with masculine nouns, fea with feminine. Match the noun.
Is feo rude about people?
It can be blunt. Soften or avoid feo about people you do not know well.
How do you pronounce feo?
FEH-oh with stress on FEH. Fea ends in ah.
What is a softer option than feo?
No es bonito or no me gusta often sound kinder than feo.
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