English–Spanish

“ridiculous” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsoridículo

Pronunciation

IPA/aβˈsuɾðo/

Example

Es absurdo pensar así.

It is ridiculous to think like that.

Illustration for absurdo (ridiculous)

How to say “ridiculous” in Spanish

“Ridiculous” in Spanish is absurdo.

A ladder that ends at a blank wall.

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

Example sentences with absurdo

Me parece absurdo pagar tanto por un café.

It seems ridiculous to pay so much for a coffee.

Tips for using absurdo

  • '¡Qué absurdo!' is common for an emphatic reaction while 'me parece absurdo' frames it as a personal judgment, and the adjective agrees in gender and number (absurdo/absurda, absurdos/absurdas).

Other Spanish words for “ridiculous”

Es ridículo pagar tanto.

It's ridiculous to pay so much.

“ridiculous” in other languages