Spanish Conversation · Level 7
87 words
Spanish word
broma
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈbɾoma/
Meaning
- feminine nounjoke
Example
Fue solo una broma.
It was just a joke.
More examples
¿Eso fue una broma o lo dijiste en serio?
Was that a joke or were you being serious?
Core concept
Brief playful remark or gesture intended to make someone laugh.
Common phrases
gastar una broma
play a joke
tomarlo a broma
take it as a joke
una broma inocente
a harmless joke
Similar words
chiste: Short story or one-liner with a punchline aimed to make people laugh.
guasa: Playful, joking attitude or banter that lightens the atmosphere.
gracia: The amusing quality or comic element that makes something funny.
chanza: Light, offhand jest or teasing remark meant to amuse without harm.
Definition in Spanish
Dicho o gesto hecho para divertir o para gastar a alguien, hecho en tono juguetón.
Word origin
The word appears in older Spanish sources and is generally treated as having emerged from colloquial Romance speech rather than as a learned borrowing.
Usage tips
- The phrase es una broma commonly softens a statement, and tomárselo a broma versus tomarlo en serio signals whether something is taken as playful or serious.