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“silliness” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/boβeˈɾia/

Example

No perdamos tiempo en boberías.

Let's not waste time on silliness.

Illustration for bobería (silliness)

How to say “silliness” in Spanish

“Silliness” in Spanish is bobería.

A silly, meaningless thing.

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

Example sentences with bobería

Decir una bobería a veces rompe el hielo.

Saying something silly sometimes breaks the ice.

Tips for using bobería

  • Typically used to dismiss ideas as unimportant and often pluralized, so it is best avoided in formal or polite conversation where it may belittle others.

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