English–Spanish

“madness” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/loˈkuɾa/

Example

Esa locura no tiene sentido.

That madness doesn't make sense.

Illustration for locura (madness)

How to say “madness” in Spanish

“Madness” in Spanish is locura.

A state of extreme excitement that pushes someone to act recklessly.

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

Example sentences with locura

Hacer una locura de vez en cuando está bien.

To do something crazy once in a while is fine.

Tips for using locura

  • Appears in positive phrases like estar loco por algo (to be crazy about something) and in warnings like hacer una locura (to do something reckless), so context decides praise or criticism.

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