Spanish Conversation · Level 33
75 words
Spanish word
ridículo
Pronunciation
IPA/riˈðikulo/
Meaning
- adjectiveridiculous
Example
Es ridículo pagar tanto.
It's ridiculous to pay so much.
More examples
Me parece ridículo pedirle eso a un niño.
It seems ridiculous to me to ask that of a child.
Core concept
A laughable excess or behavior seen as inappropriate.
Common phrases
es ridículo
ridiculous
me parece ridículo
ridiculous to me
absolutamente ridículo
absolutely ridiculous
Similar words
absurdo: Extremely unreasonable or logically absurd, defying common sense.
vergonzoso: Causes embarrassment or awkward shame in social situations.
tonto: Shows poor judgment or lack of thought, giving a silly impression.
estúpido: Marked by very poor reasoning or intelligence; severely foolish.
Definition in Spanish
Que resulta absurdo o poco serio y provoca risa o burla por ser exagerado o inoportuno.
Word origin
From Latin ridiculus (ridere 'to laugh' plus the suffix -culus), originally 'worthy of laughter' and later generalized to 'ridiculous' in Spanish.
Usage tips
- Ridículo commonly targets actions or situations, and using es ridículo or me parece ridículo frames a judgment, while calling someone eres ridículo is more personal and likely to offend.