English–German
“ugly” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈhɛslɪç/
Example
Ein hässliches Haus steht am Ende der Straße.
There is an ugly house at the end of the street.
How to say “ugly” in German
“Ugly” in German is hässlich.
A visibly jarring sight that feels unpleasant to look at.
Example sentences with hässlich
Sein hässliches Verhalten überraschte alle.
His ugly behavior surprised everyone.
Tips for using hässlich
- As an attributive adjective, hässlich takes ordinary German adjective endings, as in ein hässliches Haus and eine hässliche Fassade.