Tonto | Spanish to English Translation - SpanishDictionary.com

tonto

stupid

silly

tonto(

tohn

toh

)

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).

adjective

1. (not smart)

a. stupid

Es tonta si se cree que su novio va a cambiar.She's stupid if she thinks her boyfriend is going to change.

b. dumb

No eres tonto. Es solo que el subjuntivo no es fácil de entender.You are not dumb. It's just that the subjunctive is not easy to understand.

2. (absurd)

a. silly

Siempre te vales de excusas tontas para no ir a visitar a tus abuelos.You always make silly excuses not to go visit your grandparents.

b. stupid

Fue un tonto error que nos costó caro.It was a stupid mistake for which we paid a high price.

This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of person it refers to (e.g. el doctor, la doctora).

masculine or feminine noun

3. (unintelligent person)

a. idiot

Soy un tonto. Metí el vaquero en el lavarropa y la billetera estaba en el bolsillo.I'm such an idiot. I put the jeans in the washing machine and my wallet was in the pocket.

b. fool

Eres un verdadero tonto si dejas los estudios.You're a real fool if you abandon your studies.

4. (fool)

a. silly

"Tonto, los leones marinos no son leones acuáticos," dijo Mónica sonriendo."Sea lions are not aquatic lions, silly," said Monica smiling.

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no seas tonto	don't be silly
comentario tonto o acción tonta, sin lógica	silly, illogic comment or action
eres tonto	you're stupid
hacerse el tonto	to play dumb
hacer el tonto	be stupid
usted es tonto	you're stupid
el tigre es ... tonto que el burro	the tiger is ... stupid than the donkey
tú es tonto	you's stupid
por tonto	for being a fool
eres tan tonto	you're so dumb
es tonto	he's dumb you're dumb
qué tonto eres	you're such an idiot
tu tonto	your fool
por lo tonto	no direct translation
muy tonto	very dumb very silly
yo soy tonto	I'm dumb
tú eres muy tonto	you're very dumb
¿Te parece tonto tener celos de tu mejor amigo?	Do you think it's silly to be jealous of your best friend?
tú eres tonto	you're stupid
qué tonto	how silly