Spanish Conversation · Level 85
60 words
Spanish word
reír
Pronunciation
IPA/reˈiɾ/
Meaning
- verblaugh
Example
Nos reímos de la broma.
We laughed at the joke.
More examples
El público no paraba de reír durante el espectáculo.
The audience did not stop laughing during the performance.
Core concept
A single figure mid-laugh with sound lines and a facial expression ranging from smile to sneer.
Common phrases
reírse de
laugh at
hacer reír
cause to laugh
reír a carcajadas
laugh loudly
Similar words
reírse: Laughs aloud, producing audible sound to show amusement.
sonreír: Smiles gently, softening the mouth into a quiet, pleasant expression.
carcajearse: Laughs loudly and heartily from the belly in a deep, boisterous burst.
partirse: Laughs uncontrollably, often bending over or clutching the stomach.
Definition in Spanish
Expresar alegría, diversión o burla mediante sonidos o gestos, incluida la risa dirigida a alguien o algo.
Word origin
The Spanish verb reír derives from Latin ridēre 'to laugh', a root shared by other Romance verbs such as French rire and Italian ridere.
Usage tips
- A common conversational phrase is echarse a reír, which means to burst out laughing and is used to say someone suddenly started laughing.