Spanish Conversation · Level 161
30 words
Spanish word
pavada
Pronunciation
IPA/paˈβaða/
Meaning
- feminine nounnonsense
Example
Eso es una pavada.
That's nonsense.
More examples
A veces dice una pavada y todos se ríen.
Sometimes he says something silly and everyone laughs.
Core concept
A small, pointless action or remark.
Common phrases
decir una pavada
say something silly
hacer una pavada
do something silly
Similar words
tontería: A thoughtless, silly action or remark done on a whim.
estupidez: An intellectually foolish decision or action that shows poor judgment.
sandez: An absurd or ridiculous idea or remark that lacks sense or seriousness.
bobada: A minor, insignificant thing or small pointless action with little importance.
Definition in Spanish
Tontería o cosa sin importancia que no merece atención en una conversación informal.
Word origin
Formed by adding -ada to pavo (originally 'turkey' used as slang for a foolish person), giving a noun for a foolish or trivial act.
Usage tips
- Used for both silly words and small foolish actions (for example, 'no hagas pavadas'), so it can describe things people say or do.