What is the Spanish word for "foolish"?

Learn how to say "foolish" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

foolish

Spanish

tonto

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Alternative translations of "foolish"

tonto
insensato
necio

Examples of how to use "foolish" in Spanish

English
That was a very foolish thing to do.
Spanish
Eso fue una tontería muy tonta.
English
It was foolish to ignore the warning signs.
Spanish
Fue una tontería ignorar las señales de advertencia.
English
She felt foolish after spilling her coffee.
Spanish
Se sintió tonta después de derramar su café.
English
Don't make a foolish decision without thinking.
Spanish
No tomes una decisión tonta sin pensar.
English
His foolish joke embarrassed everyone at lunch.
Spanish
Su broma tonta avergonzó a todos en el almuerzo.

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