English–Spanish
“clown” in Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/paˈʝaso/
Example
El payaso hizo reír a los niños.
The clown made the children laugh.
How to say “clown” in Spanish
“Clown” in Spanish is payaso.
A performer in bright costume and heavy makeup who entertains with physical comedy and jokes.
Example sentences with payaso
No hagas el payaso en la reunión, por favor.
Please don't play the clown in the meeting.
Tips for using payaso
- Used both for the circus role and colloquially for someone acting foolishly; hacer el payaso means to clown around, and calling someone payaso can be insulting.
Other Spanish words for “clown”
Ese pintamonas no va en serio.
That clown isn't serious.