Reírse (en. Laugh)

/reˈiɾ.se/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To produce an involuntary sound that expresses amusement.
Juan's joke made me laugh.
La broma de Juan me hizo reír.
To experience joy or amusement in response to something funny.
We laughed a lot during the movie.
Nos reímos mucho durante la película.
To find something funny and react to it with laughter.
So the story was so entertaining that I couldn't stop laughing.
Así que la historia era tan entretenida que no podía dejar de reír.

Etymology

From Latin 'ridēre', which means 'to laugh' or 'to make laughter'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to laugh out loud
To laugh very loudly and openly.
reírse a carcajadas
there's nothing to laugh about
Indicates that there is no reason to laugh or that the situation is serious.
no hay nada que reírse
to burst out laughing
To suddenly start laughing.
echarse a reír

Related Words

laughter
A sound or expressive gesture of joy.
risa
fun
Joyful entertainment or pleasurable activity.
diversión
humor
The ability to perceive the comic or the ridiculous.
humor

Slang Meanings

To laugh a lot at something absurd.
That had me rolling with laughter.
Eso me hizo cagar de la risa.
To laugh at someone in a mocking way.
I can't help but laugh at her weird dress.
No puedo evitar reírme de su vestido raro.
To laugh in inappropriate situations.
He laughed at the funeral; it was very awkward.
Se rió en el funeral, fue muy incómodo.
To laugh at one's own failures.
Sometimes you just have to laugh at yourself.
A veces solo hay que reírse de uno mismo.