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"Fea" is a form of "feo", an adjective which is often translated as "ugly". "Gorda" is a form of "gordo", an adjective which is often translated as "fat". Learn more about the difference between "fea" and "gorda" below.
feo(
feh
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oh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. ugly
El monstruo que dibujaste tiene una nariz muy fea.That monster you drew has a very ugly nose.
b. unflattering
El vestido que se puso Jen es muy feo y le queda grande.The dress Jen wore is really unflattering and is too big for her.
a. unpleasant
El ambiente en la oficina está muy feo en estos días.The atmosphere at the office is very unpleasant these days.
b. foul
No voy a comer ese queso. Tiene un olor feo.I'm not going to eat that cheese. It has a foul smell.
c. nasty
El tiempo estaba tan feo que no fuimos a la playa.The weather was so nasty that we didn't go to the beach.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
3. (colloquial) (not well) (Latin America)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. badly
Mi novia cocina feo, así que de la cena me ocupo yo.My girlfriend cooks badly, so I'm in charge of dinner.
4. (colloquial) (impolitely) (Latin America)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. rudely
Si le vuelves a contestarle feo a tu mamá, estarás castigado.If you answer your mom rudely again, you're grounded.
gordo(
gohr
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doh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (corpulent)
a. fat
Ese gato está tan gordo que no alcanza saltar al sofá.That cat is so fat it can't jump onto the couch.
2. (not thin)
a. thick
Tengo que leer un libro gordo para mi clase de historia.I have to read a thick book for my history class.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
b. fat man (masculine)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
Yo estaba sentado entre dos gordos.I was sitting between two fat men.
c. fat woman (feminine)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
La gorda que tenía adelante caminaba más lento que yo.The fat woman in front of me walked more slowly than I.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. fat
Quítale el gordo a la carne antes de meterla al sartén.Remove the fat from the meat before putting it in the pan.
