Spanish word

loco

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈloko/

Meaning

  • adjectivecrazy

Example

Él está loco.

He is crazy.

Illustration for loco (crazy)

More examples

Ella se volvió loca después de la noticia.

She went crazy after the news.

Core concept

Person who has lost touch with reason.

Common phrases

  • estar loco

    be crazy

  • estar loco por

    be crazy about

  • volverse loco

    go crazy

Similar words

alocado: Wildly impulsive and unplanned in actions, often creating disorder.
chalado: Odd in a joking, bemused way that highlights harmless eccentricity.
enloquecido: Rendered irrational by extreme agitation or intense excitement.
desquiciado: Psychologically unsettled and losing the ability to stay calm and grounded.

Definition in Spanish

Persona que obra de manera irracional o excesiva, que no se ajusta a la lógica común.

Word origin

The word comes from Latin locus 'place' via Vulgar Latin and medieval Spanish, originally meaning 'out of place' and later extending metaphorically to 'out of one's mind'.

Usage tips

  • 'Estar loco por' commonly means 'to be crazy about' someone or something, and in that phrase loco often shows enthusiasm rather than an insult.

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