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How do you say "ugly (thing)" in Spanish?
feo
In Spanish, "ugly (thing)" is feo.
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Pronunciation
Say FAY-oh. Stress is on the first syllable. The e sounds like ay.
Grammar notes
Feo changes: fea (feminine), feos (masculine plural), feas (feminine plural).
Example sentence
Ese cuadro es feo.
That painting is ugly.
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How to remember feo
Feo rhymes with Leo, and even a pretty name doesn't make an ugly thing beautiful.
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Questions about feo
How do you say "ugly (thing)" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "ugly (thing)" is feo. It is a noun.
How is feo written in Spanish?
feo is written using the standard Spanish script.
How is feo used in a sentence?
Use feo as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Ese cuadro es feo. (That painting is ugly.).
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