Spanish word

humor

Pronunciation

IPA/uˈmoɾ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounmood

Example

No le hables; tiene mal humor.

Don't talk to him; he's in a bad mood.

Illustration for humor (mood)

More examples

Hoy está de buen humor y bromea con todos.

He is in a good mood today and is joking with everyone.

Core concept

A dial showing a person's current mood from happy to sad.

Common phrases

  • estar de buen humor

    be in a good mood

  • estar de mal humor

    be in a bad mood

  • ponerse de mal humor

    get into a bad mood

Similar words

ánimo: Temporary level of spirits or energy that affects how lively someone feels.
estado de ánimo: Current mental or emotional state experienced at a particular moment.
malhumor: Bad, irritable mood that makes someone grumpy or impatient.

Definition in Spanish

Estado anímico temporal de una persona; en ciertos contextos también puede aludir al sentido del humor.

Word origin

From Latin humor 'moisture, bodily fluid', the medical term for bodily humors shifts into a metaphor for a person's temporary mood.

Usage tips

  • When Spanish speakers mean 'sense of humor', they usually say 'sentido del humor' or 'tener sentido del humor' rather than using humor.

Other meanings

  • humornoun

Opposites

  • mal humorbad moodnoun

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