Humor (en. Humor)

/ˈumor/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Emotional disposition or state of mind of a person.
Today I am in a good mood.
Hoy tengo un buen humor.
Quality of something that provokes laughter or fun.
That movie has a lot of humor.
Esa película tiene mucho humor.
Peculiar way of understanding or interpreting situations that is expressed through laughter.
His sense of humor is very peculiar.
Su sentido del humor es muy peculiar.

Etymology

From the Latin 'humor', which means 'liquid' or 'fluid', related to states of mind.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to have humor
to be in a good mood or to be fun
tener humor
not to have humor
to be in a bad mood or not to be receptive to fun
no tener humor
to make humor
to perform an act or make a comment that induces laughter
hacer humor

Related Words

joy
Mood characterized by satisfaction and happiness.
alegría
laughter
Sound and visible expression of fun or good humor.
risa
joke
Saying or action that causes laughter.
broma

Slang Meanings

Good vibes
He is always in a good vibe, has a lot of humor.
Él siempre está de buena onda, tiene mucho humor.
To make laugh
He is always making everyone laugh with his humor.
Siempre está haciendo reír a todos con su humor.