chiste
/ˈtʃiste/
el
noun
A2
el (masc.) la (fem.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- plural
- los chistes
Meaning
Similar words
chiste is the standard, everyday word for "joke," one you tell; chanza is more literary, a jest or tease.
chiste is the everyday word for "joke"; chascarrillo is a witty anecdote or quip, more specific.
Practice
1 What does chiste mean?
joke
2 Fill the gap: Cuenta un ___ muy bueno.
Full sentence: Cuenta un chiste muy bueno. (He tells a very good joke.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches chiste?
chiste: neutral register, core frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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