What is the Spanish word for "joke"?

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

English

joke

Spanish

broma

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Alternative translations of "joke"

broma
chiste

Examples of how to use "joke" in Spanish

English
He told a very funny joke.
Spanish
Él contó un chiste muy divertido.
English
That joke made everyone laugh loudly.
Spanish
Ese chiste hizo que todos rieran a carcajadas.
English
He told a joke at dinner.
Spanish
Contó un chiste en la cena.
English
The joke was simple but clever.
Spanish
El chiste era simple pero ingenioso.
English
I didn’t understand the joke.
Spanish
No entendí el chiste.

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