English–Spanish

“joker” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/komoˈðin/

Example

En el mazo hay un comodín.

There is a joker in the deck.

Illustration for comodín (joker)

How to say “joker” in Spanish

“Joker” in Spanish is comodín.

Wildcard that fills missing roles.

Full entry for comodín: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with comodín

En el restaurante, el camarero hizo de comodín y ayudó en la cocina.

At the restaurant, the waiter acted as a stand-in and helped in the kitchen.

Tips for using comodín

  • Commonly used in workplace and sports talk as 'ser un comodín' to describe someone who covers many tasks, so it often appears in job descriptions and team reports.

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