Spanish Conversation · Level 40
75 words
Spanish word
chiste
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈtʃiste/
Meaning
- masculine nounjoke
Example
Él contó un chiste.
He told a joke.
More examples
¿Te sabes algún chiste corto?
Do you know any short jokes?
Core concept
Short witty remark or brief funny anecdote meant to make people laugh.
Common phrases
contar un chiste
tell a joke
hacer un chiste
make a joke
echar un chiste
crack a joke
Similar words
broma: Playful prank or teasing action performed to surprise and amuse someone.
anécdota: Brief personal story about a real event, recounted to entertain or illustrate.
ocurrencia: Sudden, off-the-cuff amusing idea or clever remark that comes to mind.
Definition in Spanish
Frase o comentario breve e ingenioso que busca provocar risa o gracia en una conversación.
Word origin
Of uncertain origin, chiste appears in Spanish in the 19th century as a colloquial term for a brief witty saying or anecdote.
Usage tips
- Chiste normally refers to a verbal quip or short anecdote (contar un chiste), while broma often denotes a prank or an action, so contar un chiste and hacer una broma are not interchangeable.
Other meanings
- funny storynoun
Opposites
- seriedadseriousnessnoun
- sobriedadsobrietynoun
Related words
- chistosofunnyadjective
- chistecitolittle jokenoun
- chistearjokeverb