Spanish Conversation · Level 120
60 words
Spanish word
baboso
Pronunciation
IPA/baˈβoso/
Meaning
- adjectivestupid
Example
No seas baboso.
Don't be stupid.
More examples
Está baboso por su compañera.
He is smitten with his colleague.
Core concept
Absentminded person with slight drooling.
Common phrases
ser baboso
be a fool
estar baboso por alguien
be smitten with someone
hacer el baboso
act the fool
Similar words
tonto: Slow to understand simple ideas or obvious facts.
bobo: Acts in a naively foolish, shallow way, doing goofy or clumsy things without depth.
despistado: Absent-minded and easily distracted, missing needed details or appointments.
ingenuo: Quickly trusts others and is easily deceived because of trusting innocence.
Definition in Spanish
Se aplica a alguien que actúa con falta de inteligencia o sentido común y también a quien está embobado o distraído.
Word origin
It comes from baba 'saliva' plus the suffix -oso 'full of', giving a literal drooling image that shifted to a negative term for someone foolish or distracted.
Usage tips
- Depending on context and tone, baboso can describe someone as foolish, annoying, or slobbery.