Necios (en. Fools)
ˈnesijos
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
It refers to people who make unwise decisions.
Fools always think they are right.
Los necios siempre creen que tienen la razón.
Individuals who do not learn from their mistakes.
Despite the advice, he remains a fool.
A pesar de los consejos, sigue siendo un necio.
Someone who refuses to listen to logical arguments.
It's foolish to argue with him; he doesn't listen to anything.
Es necio discutir con él, no escucha nada.
Etymology
It comes from the Latin 'necius', meaning ignorant or foolish.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to act foolishly
To act in a silly or irrational manner.
hacer el necio
foolish as a rock
Extremely stubborn or ignorant.
necio como una piedra
don't be foolish
Don't act stupidly.
no seas necio
Related Words
foolishness
The quality of being foolish, foolishness.
necedad
foolish
Showing foolishness or clumsiness.
necedoso
foolishness
Foolish act or behavior.
neciaría
Slang Meanings
A person who acts in an excessively silly way.
That guy is a total fool; he never does anything right.
Ese chico es un necio total, nunca hace nada bien.
Someone who doesn't get the obvious.
I don't understand how he can be so foolish not to see the problem.
No entiendo cómo puede ser tan necio al no ver el problema.