tonto

/ˈtonto/

adjective A2

el (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Adj Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Core Domain General Tone Negative
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: core. Domain: general. Connotation: negative.

Meaning

  1. silly, stupid

    • No seas tonto.

      Don't be silly.

Similar words

bobo

bobo and tonto are close synonyms for "silly, stupid," largely interchangeable.

Similar in other languages

German

lächerlich

Close — silly, stupid relates to ridiculous.

German

närrisch

Close — foolish, crazy relates to silly, stupid (tonto).

Practice

1 What does tonto mean?

2 Fill the gap: No seas ___.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches tonto?

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