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silly

Spanish translation: gracioso/payaso


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GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
English term or phrase:silly
Spanish translation:gracioso/payaso
Entered by: goldengirl79
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18:30 Jan 27, 2009
English to Spanish translations [Non-PRO]
Social Sciences - Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc. / silly
English term or phrase: silly
silly
goldengirl79
Local time: 23:19
gracioso/payaso?
Explanation:
could these work within your context?
Selected response from:

Roxana V. Lamas
United States
Local time: 03:19
Grading comment
It really does!
Thank You So much!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +1bobo, tonto
Herminia Herrándiz Espuny
5Ridículo
Constanza Vottero
4gracioso/payaso?
Roxana V. Lamas
4Tontín/ Bobito
Penélope Herrera


Discussion entries: 3





  

Answers


2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
bobo, tonto


Explanation:
:)

Herminia Herrándiz Espuny
Spain
Local time: 09:19
Native speaker of: Native in CatalanCatalan, Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Regina Calcagno: Exacto! :o)
6 mins
  -> Gracias ^_^
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
gracioso/payaso?


Explanation:
could these work within your context?

Roxana V. Lamas
United States
Local time: 03:19
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
Grading comment
It really does!
Thank You So much!
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51 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Tontín/ Bobito


Explanation:
Un diminutivo puede hacer mucho más familiar o suavizar la palabra.
Suerte!

Penélope Herrera
Netherlands
Local time: 09:19
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 4
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Ridículo


Explanation:
:)

Constanza Vottero
Argentina
Local time: 05:19
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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