Monos (en. Monkeys)

/ˈmonos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Anthropoid animals that include monkeys from both the Old and New Worlds.

Monkeys are very intelligent and social.

Los monos son muy inteligentes y sociales.

A person who acts foolishly or absurdly.

Don't be foolish and listen to what they are telling you.

No seas mono y escucha lo que te dicen.

From the Latin 'monachus' meaning 'monk,' referring to their behavior in groups.

to act silly

To act in a ridiculous way or be a clown.

hacer el mono

fairground monkey

A person who behaves eccentrically or crazily.

mono de feria

ape

Large monkey, typical of trees.

simio

chimpanzee

A genus of primates that resemble humans.

chimpancé

marmoset

Small monkey from the family Callitrichidae.

marmoset

Foolish or naive.

Stop acting like a monkey and pay attention!

¡Deja de actuar como un mono y pon atención!

Sarcasm toward someone who behaves clumsily.

He is a real monkey on the dance floor.

Él es un verdadero mono en la pista de baile.