Loco (en. Crazy)

/ˈloko/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

A person who has lost their reason.

That man is a crazy person who talks to himself.

Ese hombre es un loco que habla solo.

A person who behaves in an extravagant manner.

He was crazy to jump off the bridge.

Fue un loco al lanzarse del puente.

adjective

Who is unhinged or crazy.

His behavior has been very crazy lately.

Su comportamiento es muy loco últimamente.

Who is very intense or extreme.

This party is crazy with energy.

Esta fiesta está loca de energía.

From the Latin 'locus', meaning place, but has evolved in its use in Spanish.

to be crazy

To be very enthusiastic or excited about something.

estar loco

crazy in love

Sensitive or very in love.

loco de amor

madness

State of losing one's reason.

locura

loquacity

Ability to talk a lot.

locuacidad

To be very excited or enthusiastic.

I was crazy to try the new game.

Estaba loco por probar el nuevo juego.

To act unexpectedly or unusually.

That idea is very crazy, but it could work.

Esa idea es muy loca, pero podría funcionar.