Spanish Conversation · Level 111
59 words
Spanish word
bobería
Pronunciation
IPA/boβeˈɾia/
Meaning
- feminine nounsilliness
Example
No perdamos tiempo en boberías.
Let's not waste time on silliness.
More examples
Decir una bobería a veces rompe el hielo.
Saying something silly sometimes breaks the ice.
Core concept
A silly, meaningless thing.
Common phrases
decir una bobería
say something silly
hacer una bobería
do something silly
Similar words
tontería: Foolish, trivial act or remark, often childish or thoughtless.
bobada: Insignificant, hardly important matter that deserves little attention.
chorrada: Absurd, nonsensical thing that feels stupid and without meaning.
trivialidad: Thing of low importance or worth, lacking real significance.
Definition in Spanish
Idea o cosa sin valor o sin sentido que se considera tonta.
Word origin
Built from bobo plus -ería, where bobo expresses foolishness and -ería forms a noun naming actions or things that display that quality.
Usage tips
- 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.